I'm leaving soon to see my Mom.

[ThomCat]

I love her dearly, most of the time. But I love her best from 500 miles away. Please wish me luck and patience...

Have a happy long weekend everyone. Enjoy your Independence Day (while it still has any meaning left).

[NewWaveChick1981]

1. I hope it goes well!

:hug: Hubby has a mother that's best from 500 miles away, but she's only 15 miles away. :scared: Good luck and patience! Maybe it'll turn out to be a lot of fun! :hi:

[ThomCat]

4. Oh, I hope so.

:hug:

She invited my sister-in-law to come over with my neice. I don't particularly like my sister-in-law, and anything you say to her gets repeated and "interpreted" to everyone else in the family within a few hours. She's not someone I want to spend any time with.

My neice is 3 years old and has no idea who I am. She freaks out around strangers, so I'm not sure why they want me to spend the day with her.

I'm already grinding my teeth anticipating this weekend. Family... :eyes:

[swag]

2. Best to you.

Check in on the flipside.

[ThomCat]

11. 5 days is only going to feel like a month.

:)
See you when I get back.

[kiraboo]

3. Good luck ThomCat, and may your patience hold out

for the duration of the visit. It can be a trial making these visits even though we love Mom & Dad, no? I have a friend who made a trip to see the family last week... he's returning a day early! It's just too much.

[ThomCat]

5. Dad, thankfully, isn't in the picture.

He disowned me 18 years ago, and he's no longer married to my Mom, so he's not a problem.

[kiraboo]

8. It does sound like the absence of Dad might be a good thing.

Sorry to hear it. Some people don't understand what living is for.

[BlueIris]

18. Ouch. Well, thank God for silver linings.

:-(

Good luck.

[malta blue]

6. ThomCat

I know exactly how you feel. My mom is currently visiting me from her home in the Dominican Republic, and things can get trying at times.

Good luck!

[ThomCat]

12. Good luck to you too!

:hi:

[Blue-Jay]

7. I miss my Mom. I should call her more often.

:(

[ThomCat]

9. If you get along with your mom,

then yes, you should. :)

[Blue-Jay]

14. I just did.

I told her that I called because I read a DU thread. She said "What's DU? One of those chat rooms?" :D

[ThomCat]

15. I guess you don't talk to her about politics?

:)
I hope the call went well and she appreciated hearing from you.

[tjwmason]

10. Have a great time.

I dearly love my mother until I spend time with her - so I think I know what you mean about luck and patience.

[ThomCat]

13. Thank you.

:hug:

[bigwillq]

16. Have fun!

:hi:

[July]

17. I think I know what you're dealing with . . . going to see my mom, too.

You love 'em, you wish you could have more fun when you're with 'em.

Let us know how it goes.

[swimboy]

19. Hey, BigCat!

I'll be thinking about you daily until you return. That's quite a challenge you've taken on. I hope all goes well. Your niece ought to fall in love with you, I think.

:hug:

[LaraMN]

20. Ohhh, I empathize with the Mom thing.

I hope you have a great trip, nonetheless! See ya' on the flip side!