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[donaldtoo]

The Artemis II mission has just been so exciting for me…!!!!!!!
I was pretty young, but I still remember when Apollo 11 landed on the moon, as it was a really big deal. My Pop had worked at the Redstone Arsenal/Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, from ‘66-‘68, before he was hired by IBM and we moved to No Cal.
I know I’ve posted this before, but he once attended a lecture by Wernher von Braun about space exploration. Pretty cool stuff, to me anyway…!!!!!
I’ve always just loved the thought of space travel, and I love flying, in general…!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Thank you.

Ski came for dinner. Spenser went elsewhere, because he has made it his life’s mission to never see his brother again.

Breaks my heart.

All that aside it was a nice day. This builder respects stat holidays (unlike the last one!), so we were closed.

I hope you had a blessed and happy Easter also @MinnieM123!

Ah, yes... Friction amongst siblings. My two are not hostile, but decided to only get together on special occasions. Easter is not one of those days. Those days are getting fewer and fewer. When their kids were young we always assembled for their birthdays now it is just Christmas Eve and Thanksgiving. The worst thing is that we all moved down here in one place within a radius of 14 miles for a reason and now they might as well by thousands of miles apart. It does bother me, because I know the value of my relationship with my sister and I feel that if they don't do something about patching up their relationship the older they get the more they will regret it. Something happened between the two of them when their Mother was gravely ill, before her ultimate death. I don't know for sure what it was, but whatever it was it left a deep scar in one of them that they cannot seem to heal. Really is a very heartbreaking thing.

 

[Figgy1]

 

[JenniferS]

Ah, yes... Friction amongst siblings. My two are not hostile, but decided to only get together on special occasions. Easter is not one of those days. Those days are getting fewer and fewer. When their kids were young we always assembled for their birthdays now it is just Christmas Eve and Thanksgiving. The worst thing is that we all moved down here in one place within a radius of 14 miles for a reason and now they might as well by thousands of miles apart. It does bother me, because I know the value of my relationship with my sister and I feel that if they don't do something about patching up their relationship the older they get the more they will regret it. Something happened between the two of them when their Mother was gravely ill, before her ultimate death. I don't know for sure what it was, but whatever it was it left a deep scar in one of them that they cannot seem to heal. Really is a very heartbreaking thing.

I’m sorry you’re going through that. It wounds you deeply, I know.

I don’t get it. My boys grew up seeing how close the S siblings were.

When I literally decided in the space of less than an hour that I was quitting my job up north and that we were moving home, I called my brother. He made arrangements for us to house sit for his in-laws, while he cleared out two rooms in his basement for us.

My other brother and his wife split up and he joined us at J’s. When we left J’s after two months, we brought him with us.

His estranged wife said to me - he’s not your responsibility, you know.

Yeah girlfriend, he is. S’s stick together, through thick and thin. Best friends, cradle to grave. When our other brother fell into addiction, we didn’t turn our backs on him. We made sure his rent was paid. We took him for groceries. We made sure he had cable, phone, and internet. We NEVER gave him money, but we made sure his needs were met. (As you may remember, he lost his battle with addiction, but it wasn’t because we abandoned him.)

My kids on the other hand ….

Sigh.

 

[Figgy1]

I’m sorry you’re going through that. It wounds you deeply, I know.

I don’t get it. My boys grew up seeing how close the S siblings were.

When I literally decided in the space of less than an hour that I was quitting my job up north and that we were moving home, I called my brother. He made arrangements for us to house sit for his in-laws, while he cleared out two rooms in his basement for us.

My other brother and his wife split up and he joined us at J’s. When we left J’s after two months, we brought him with us.

His estranged wife said to me - he’s not your responsibility, you know.

Yeah girlfriend, he is. S’s stick together, through thick and thin. Best friends, cradle to grave. When our other brother fell into addiction, we didn’t turn our backs on him. We made sure his rent was paid. We took him for groceries. We made sure he had cable, phone, and internet. We NEVER gave him money, but we made sure his needs were met. (As you may remember, he lost his battle with addiction, but it wasn’t because we abandoned him.)

My kids on the other hand ….

Sigh.

 

[Tiggerish]

I’m sorry you’re going through that. It wounds you deeply, I know.

I don’t get it. My boys grew up seeing how close the S siblings were.

When I literally decided in the space of less than an hour that I was quitting my job up north and that we were moving home, I called my brother. He made arrangements for us to house sit for his in-laws, while he cleared out two rooms in his basement for us.

My other brother and his wife split up and he joined us at J’s. When we left J’s after two months, we brought him with us.

His estranged wife said to me - he’s not your responsibility, you know.

Yeah girlfriend, he is. S’s stick together, through thick and thin. Best friends, cradle to grave. When our other brother fell into addiction, we didn’t turn our backs on him. We made sure his rent was paid. We took him for groceries. We made sure he had cable, phone, and internet. We NEVER gave him money, but we made sure his needs were met. (As you may remember, he lost his battle with addiction, but it wasn’t because we abandoned him.)

My kids on the other hand ….

Sigh.

The was support for the stick-togetherness, as I'm sure you well know. I'm that your boys aren't getting along.

I'm so sorry that your sons have such differences. I just buried my dad across the ocean, without sibling support (cuz he died ten years ago) but thankfully with my husband and my many cousins. And his surviving sisters. Even support from some people who were my dad's contemporaries.

The children of my dads closest brother have had a falling out, where the oldest is estranged from the rest. I don't understand it, I just try to be friendly with all of them.

 

[donaldtoo]

Life can sometimes be a crazy thing is an understatement, ain’t it…?!
I hadn’t posted about this, but Pop spent 3 days in the hospital last week. I took Mom and Pop there and spent every day with them. He has since been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He is home now, but on even more meds. We went over yesterday to pick up another prescription for him and help him organize all those meds on a weekly basis. Carolyn helped him with an organizer we had for her Mom. I love my wife so much.
He’s now also using a walker…sometimes.
He says it saves his back for many times where he doesn’t need it, and he just jets off…!!!!!
I have been visiting them on an almost daily basis now for the past 2 months or so.
One of my uncles passed away on Tuesday and my youngest bro took Mom to the funeral 2 hours away on Friday, while I watched Pop. It was Moms oldest bro that passed from Parkinson's.
My next youngest bro is not in good shape at all, although they joined us at Easter, and he is straight with God that he will not be around much longer.
We lost MIL not all that long ago, and 2 SILs of mine, as well.
The hits just keep coming.
Myself and my younger siblings have never been best buds, as we’ve had our separate paths and lives, but when it comes to family matters we organize and stick together like crazy glue.

I come here to mostly just be silly and have some fun, but, real life does happen, and I appreciate the fact that we can also share that here, if and when, we feel the need.
I wish you all nothing but peace, and truly hope that we can all find that, no matter what the life challenge is.

 

[donaldtoo]

And now, just to lighten things up a bit…!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

@donaldtoo :
Sounds like a lot is going on with your family, and their various medical issues. Wishing all of you the best. I also understand how siblings can sometimes distance themselves from one another over the years; but, it's comforting to hear that they all come together when there are family issues, that need all hands on deck.

 

[donaldtoo]

@donaldtoo :
Sounds like a lot is going on with your family, and their various medical issues. Wishing all of you the best. I also understand how siblings can sometimes distance themselves from one another over the years; but, it's comforting to hear that they all come together when there are family issues, that need all hands on deck.

Thank you so very much, Minnie…!!!
Yea, there was never any craziness in our family dynamic, it’s just that our life paths were all different, is the only way I can put it.
We all love each other, of course, but we’re all different.
I hear people talking sometimes about how their sibling is their best friend, but that just never happened with us.
But, yes, definitely all hands on deck when it comes to family issues…!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

And, in honor of Artemis II, I wanna’ fly again…!!!!!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

I’m sorry you’re going through that. It wounds you deeply, I know.

I don’t get it. My boys grew up seeing how close the S siblings were.

When I literally decided in the space of less than an hour that I was quitting my job up north and that we were moving home, I called my brother. He made arrangements for us to house sit for his in-laws, while he cleared out two rooms in his basement for us.

My other brother and his wife split up and he joined us at J’s. When we left J’s after two months, we brought him with us.

His estranged wife said to me - he’s not your responsibility, you know.

Yeah girlfriend, he is. S’s stick together, through thick and thin. Best friends, cradle to grave. When our other brother fell into addiction, we didn’t turn our backs on him. We made sure his rent was paid. We took him for groceries. We made sure he had cable, phone, and internet. We NEVER gave him money, but we made sure his needs were met. (As you may remember, he lost his battle with addiction, but it wasn’t because we abandoned him.)

My kids on the other hand ….

Sigh.

I feel your sorrow and your frustration. I don't know what thought goes into the behavior of siblings. It seems to happen a lot. It happened with my father's brothers and sisters. Many times they got themselves into situations where they wouldn't talk to each other for extended periods of time, but it always seemed to cycle. It was like pick your enemy of the week. I was to young to really think it wasn't normal at the time, so I don't think it bothered me emotionally all that much.

I am confused about my children's situation because on the occasions that they get together for our "family group" they seem to be having a good time, they talk to each other, share stories, laugh a lot and act like nothing has been wrong at all. Time to go home and presto, they just have no desire to see each other or talk. It is a very strange relationship and makes me wonder what it was that made them both move 1000 miles away from their original "home" within a year of each other, to the same location, only to not want to be together. It wasn't to be near me because I was the last one to make the move. Nothing about it makes sense. Maybe it is because ideology wise, they are opposites, but those topics are never even discussed when they are together. I know that friendship between siblings is a very good thing to have and helps all of us get though difficult times. I just hope they find a way to get closer as they become empty nesters which is happening as we speak. Hopefully, I'll be around to see it before I make that final road trip.

 

[donaldtoo]

Carolyn and I just got back from Mom and Pop’s, after we dropped Matthew off at work at Goodwill.
We met Sarah there so she could pick up Ruby from us. My folks love that pup so much and it made their day…!!!!!
There’s just no way they could handle a pup anymore, unfortunately.
They were both in really good spirits today, and it was such a relief.
Shortly after we showed up, Pop insisted on getting “cleaned up”, but he cut his face up a bit while shaving. I went and checked what he was using, and it was these old 3-blade crap razors.
We went by H•E•B on the way home and picked him up some better 5-blade razors.
I’ll give them to him tomorrow when Matthew and I visit them before I drop Matthew off at work.
Anyway, again, it was definitely good to see both of them feeling better and in much better spirits today…!!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Many times they got themselves into situations where they wouldn't talk to each other for extended periods of time, but it always seemed to cycle.

Don't know what's going on with your girls, but BOTH of my grandmothers do/did it. They get mad, and they refuse to speak to someone. My maternal grandmother did it to her sisters and then finally my mom. She never reconciled with my mom. My paternal grandmother, much as I love her, will do it. She did it to my aunt for several years, then she did it to me for a while before one day just up and deciding that she was done being mad. I don't get it. I also notice that she will get mad about something but then won't say why she's mad. It frustrates me because I can't do anything to fix something when I don't know what's wrong.

My uncle is the same way, sadly. He stopped speaking to my parents about a decade ago. They have zero idea what happened. No one else can get an answer out of him.

My dad and his sister tend to just ignore problems and hope they go away instead of clearing the air. I've clued them both in before that "hey, your brother is upset about this" or "hey, your sister wasn't happy about this," probably because I'm closer to each of them than they are to each other. I don't get it. My mother and I will definitely let you know when we're upset and exactly why.

 

[donaldtoo]

Carolyn and I ended up goin’ by Mom and Pop’s again last night, on our way to pick Matthew up from work.
Pop definitely appreciated the new razors, and we also brought them a new pill cutter, as theirs had been misplaced.
It’s just those little things or gestures that many times can make such a big difference in letting folks you love know you really care about them, and it eases their worries.
They were so happy…!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

I don't know what thought goes into the behavior of siblings. It seems to happen a lot. It happened with my father's brothers and sisters. Many times they got themselves into situations where they wouldn't talk to each other for extended periods of time, but it always seemed to cycle.

After reading your comments and those of others here, I'm convinced that all of our families are dysfunctional!

 

[donaldtoo]

 

[donaldtoo]

Good grief, there are sooooo many rabbits around here lately…ya’ can’t swing a dead cat without hittin’ a bunny…!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I just watched an old episode of Night Court where Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) was upset about turning 40 years old…!!!!!

 

[Goofyernmost]

After reading your comments and those of others here, I'm convinced that all of our families are dysfunctional!

As much as we don't want to admit it, I have to agree when it comes to family. Life is way to short for that crap. Of course, that is a hard reality to grasp until one is within just a few miles away from the off ramps.