i can't catch up on posts and hate it, but will post this, having read up to LadyM's graffiti concerns at least.
I need life to slow down and let me off a while.
A somber day. "rest, Twins', rest" runs through my mind.
LadyM, I'm so sorry anyone would do such a thing and I hope it can be cleaned.
I got a disappointing phone call from one dcousin who is upset with another dcousin to the point our planned get-together won't be happening. Looks like they're right back into a standoff we had once before, as they react to the past more than to the now. I had recently chatted with each on the phone, saying this was so positive that we were planning visiting with each other, and that our parents would want it this way. But it was left in the hands of one who would be hosting, to email one who would be traveling. The email was abrupt, the other read it in the light of bad memories, children got involved worrying about things that might happen, and the whole get-together is off. 2 cousins have already passed - we don't have time for this.
Had once promised myself I wouldn't ever ask others to pick up the offering at church again because it drives me crazy waiting. But I let it happen again, didn't I? Sigh. After calls and emails, we're still no closer to arranging to get it into my hands and it's going to be mid-week tomorrow, will take time even after I get it, of course, to get it into the bank. Only certain ones are authorized, of course, so I can't just ask someone I could see more easily. Double sigh.
Dd39 called and I think she wishes she'd never done it. I bent her ear about many things.
Everything is okay with their family except that my youngest grandson is very mistrustful at swimming lessons. HRH is insisting she take him out of the lessons, then, and let him teach it next year, when HRH feels better. (smile - there are plenty of adults to teach, such as parents, but HRH is convinced he understands grandson best)