DGM
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Post by DGM on Jul 27, 2020 13:22:18 GMT -6
So we finally had a safe plan to go back to see our parents this week after moving away almost 6 months ago. Then my brother let me know that my stupid dad was out in a crowded area yesterday and invited some of those people over to their house for dinner. So there went our safe place to stay and another week my kids are away from their grandparents. I didn't even try to hide my tears about it from the kids last night. BTW Dad, don't hassle me about us not visiting when you pull crap like that!
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mapleme
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Post by mapleme on Jul 28, 2020 7:59:34 GMT -6
F**k. FIL was just diagnosed with cancer. He's in Canada and we can't go there now. DH is a citizen, so I'm sure that he can, but it won't be easy. And the girls need their grandpapa. I'm sure that we can go up there if things get really bad, but I want the girls to be able to go up there before things get really bad. FIL is currently older than any of his immediate relatives survived to be, so we all (including him) expected his clock to run out before long, but not during a pandemic. MIL has also lost two siblings in the past 2 years, so she is also going to need a ton of support.
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Post by pbandj714 on Jul 28, 2020 8:00:21 GMT -6
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Jul 28, 2020 8:00:41 GMT -6
I'm so sorry mapleme. Sending strength and love to your family. Fuck cancer.
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rugger
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Post by rugger on Jul 28, 2020 8:01:31 GMT -6
F*CK Maple, I'm so sorry. F*CK cancer.
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Post by ovenrack on Jul 28, 2020 8:04:30 GMT -6
I'm so sorry, Maple.
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Post by Dramaphile on Jul 28, 2020 8:15:57 GMT -6
I'm so sorry mapleme, I'm dealing with the same thing with my dad, we have no idea when it will be safe to visit him again, this whole thing sucks so much. F*ck cancer.
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milano
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Post by milano on Jul 28, 2020 8:16:18 GMT -6
mapleme I'm so sorry. A cancer diagnosis is scary and devastating in normal times, and the unknown during a pandemic makes it even harder.
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tj
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Post by tj on Jul 28, 2020 8:43:30 GMT -6
I’m so sorry mapes. Fuck cancer.
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Speedy
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Post by Speedy on Jul 28, 2020 8:52:49 GMT -6
I'm so sorry mapleme. I hope you guys can get something sorted out so you can see him
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snowmoon
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Post by snowmoon on Jul 28, 2020 9:54:46 GMT -6
I’m so sorry mapleme. I’ll keep your family in my thoughts.
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mc13
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Post by mc13 on Jul 28, 2020 10:06:29 GMT -6
I’m sorry mapleme. I hope you can get a nice visit in soon!
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Post by charlotte on Jul 28, 2020 10:43:49 GMT -6
mapleme ugh I’m so sorry to hear that. Do they have other family near them that can be a support? Dramaphile I’ve been thinking of your dad and sending him all of my good vibes.
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nikkipal
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Post by nikkipal on Jul 28, 2020 11:38:14 GMT -6
I’m sorry mapleme, that really sucks.
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Post by Dramaphile on Jul 28, 2020 11:40:16 GMT -6
mapleme ugh I’m so sorry to hear that. Do they have other family near them that can be a support? Dramaphile I’ve been thinking of your dad and sending him all of my good vibes. Thank you! He's been doing well so far, the treatment they have him on is keeping everything at bay. I'm so glad we were able to visit in February, before everything went to hell, but it makes me sad to know it'll probably be next year till it's safe to visit again.
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sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Jul 28, 2020 12:00:47 GMT -6
Duck cancer (keeping it, thanks auto correct).
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milano
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Post by milano on Jul 28, 2020 12:41:29 GMT -6
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Post by violajack on Jul 28, 2020 17:37:03 GMT -6
mapleme, I'm so sorry. That sucks so much.
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Post by Dramaphile on Jul 29, 2020 13:45:24 GMT -6
Got all the info for Nugget's preschool for the fall. They're going forward with opening normally, with lots of procedures in place (no parents allowed in the building, no backpacks or outside toys, temp checks and sanitizing, teachers in masks and lab coats but not kids, strict illness policy, no school-wide activities, kids have their own individual art supply kits, etc). I'm sad that there won't be the kind of holiday activities they usually do with the kids, but it seems safe for the most part, and we'll just have to see how the school year goes. The classes are all small, ten or fewer kids in each class in a normal year, and I'm not sure if their enrollment will even be full. I know Nugget will be really excited to go back in September and see all her friends again, but it will also require some adapting.
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DGM
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Post by DGM on Jul 30, 2020 1:04:34 GMT -6
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tj
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Post by tj on Jul 30, 2020 17:35:42 GMT -6
I am not ok.
It’s too much. Everything all at once is just way too much.
Where did all the good in the world go? Will it ever come back?
Will we make it out of this alive?
Will we make it out of this sane?
I won’t.
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snowmoon
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Post by snowmoon on Jul 30, 2020 17:52:08 GMT -6
Oh tj. I’m so sorry you’re struggling. I’m here if you need to talk.
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rugger
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Post by rugger on Jul 30, 2020 18:20:53 GMT -6
TJ, we are here for you.
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sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Jul 30, 2020 19:25:22 GMT -6
Random hug drive by for who ever needs it.
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Post by charlotte on Jul 31, 2020 6:22:26 GMT -6
Xheudjfhosndiebxhe
Not doing great.
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Speedy
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Post by Speedy on Jul 31, 2020 8:40:30 GMT -6
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Post by niko8083 on Jul 31, 2020 11:07:28 GMT -6
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Jul 31, 2020 11:54:53 GMT -6
Always here if you need me tj
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tj
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Post by tj on Jul 31, 2020 12:05:31 GMT -6
Thinking of you charlotte. Couldn’t get giffage to work, so imagine a hilariously adorable Schitt’s creek awkward hug gif.
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DGM
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Post by DGM on Jul 31, 2020 20:59:13 GMT -6
MH is staying at his current job for at least one more year so that's a huge stress off me to not have to move again in the near future. I'm one of those I want a forever home kind of women so our circumstances have really tested me. Quoting myself. MH unexpectedly got called today for an interview from an application he filled out months and months ago. It is nowhere near where we are now and we'd have to move by end of August. Ugh. ETA my OP was only 10 days ago.
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