My son is running some high temperatures with his strep throat and it must be causing him to have nightmares. I just came back down from comforting him that no street gangs were getting him. He was still half asleep and said he heard them. He was crying and hugging me.<P>My d bball team lost by 15, she didn't seem to mind. She minded when I grounded her from the internet for the rest of the week though.<P>She is increasing her range of messiness from her bedroom to the rest of the house. Well tonite, I have had enough. I'm tired yelling at her everyday about picking up towels, hairbrushes, coats, bookbags, overnite bags. She just drops them wherever.<P>So i told her no computer for rest of week or longer if I see no improvment. I guess my timing was bad as she just walked in the door from her game but she was heading for the computer and I wanted to make my point. She did pickup about 85% of what I wanted her to.<P>Its probably a good thing x and om are out of country tonite. I feell like kicking some a$$ tonite.<P>Bob<P>------------------<BR>"You can't always get what you want! But if you try real hard,you might just find, you get what you need!"<BR>Mick Jagger

Bob,<P>Hope your son is feeling better soon!<P>It seems like we have more resentment for the WS when things are hectic. (I'm raising my hand on that one!) I have times when I want to go after my H. I want to call him and give him a piece of my mind! Anything to get rid of my anger. <P>I completely understand!<P>Stay strong!<BR>Mitzi

Bob, may God bless you. You will certainly be in my prayers tonight. <P>Yes, I have felt like kicking all day with everything that is going on. <P>You will have my support.<P>Martha

Hi RWD -<P>Prayers going out for your son....hope the fevers break soon!! Poor little guy......<P>Prayers going out for you, too!!! Hang in there, huh? Isn't it strange how all sorts of chaos just keeps coming at us? Have you noticed that or is it just me?<P>On a bright side....at least you know you're needed!!!!<P>Guess D is feeling better physically...you had mentioned that she seemed to be feeling sick, too. That went away?<P>You did right with no internet access..<BR>She has to learn and this is the way it happens. Boy, do I remember those "stubborn little brat" days!!! LOL!!!<BR>Everyone was there to "do" for me..I certainly shouldn't have to be responsible for anything....I was busy!! Had all these friends and "pressures".<P>LOL!!! What a time!!! You're doing fine - just outline the boundaries and stick to them!!! She'll catch on!! Of course with a lot of hmphs, stomps and eye rolling!!!!<P>Vent out that stress and anger right here with the rest of us....Better yet, have ya got a punching bag? They're great!!!! Invest if not....better than counseling!!!<P>BIG HUGS,<P>Sheba

Hope your son feels better soon. <BR>Mine always have bad nightmares when they have high temperatures.<P>Hugs to all of you<BR>Kat

Hope that your son feels better soon and the rest of your family remain healthy.<P>At least your d did pick up after herself. It is not setting the boundaries that is so hard...it is the reaction. I can deal with the stomping, eye rolling etc but not the threat that gets thrown at me which is "I'll go and live with my dad as you fight with me!" ...at least your x is in Caribbean! <P>Had the threats as the kids navigate through this mess, but none have actually gone as yet!<P>Keep the boundaries.... kids need them even as teens, but it is hard to live with them when they react to the imposition of these! <P>Take care of yourself.Your children will thank you one day<P>

Prayers to both of you.....sick men always act like children...ooops I mean sick children always act like men....ooops never mind I have that one all screwed up. LOL...hope things get better. <P>Your a great dad.....remember that....they will.<BR>Nancy

Bob,<P>First off my prayers are with you tonite. And if I can say it in the same post.<P>I can see why you'd feel like kicking a$$ tonite too!<P>Keep up the good job that you are doing. Don't get discouraged. You are coming out the better person in the end, and one day your kids will know all you have done.<P>Dana<BR>

Bob, <BR>Jerry has been home this week as well with a high fever and sore throat..he is going to the Dr. today to see if it is strep. It gets stressful when they are sick, and mine is almost 14!!<BR>I will be thinking about ya...hey, it has to get better!!<P>------------------<BR>Susan

My prayers are with you. I am so sorry.

Mitzi,<BR>Son still not feeling well today. I had to get him medicine to help him deal with the pain in his throat.<P>I'm not sure who I want to yell at first, x, om, or om's mother for being so supportive in all this.<P>Sheba,<P>The chaos that keeps coming is amazing. I didn't say anything about the flat tire I had coming home from d's bball game or the piece of filling that came out of my tooth this week as these are all minor.<P>D is fine, she even said goodnight to me last night and goodbye to me this morning before school(no kiss of course).<P>As for the punching bag, isn't that what x and om are for ? Just kidding. I just talked to my lawyer today and he said that domestic violence covers the x spouse too! DAMN<P>Martha,<BR>Thanks for your support and prayers.<P>Kat,<BR>Thanks, the nightmares are weird. He is have awake and can have conversations with him and then you realize he is still asleep and is seeing/hearing something different.<P>Willbok,<BR>I was suprised I didn't hear that from her last night. She has said it twice before but didn't really mean it. She will probably say it tonite when I ban her from the computer for the weekend too tonite as she still hasn't picked up the stuff in the family room. I told her about it this morning and she said she had to go to school and would do it tonight. I'm not going to say anything and just ground her if she doesn't pick it up.<P><BR>Nancy,<P>I resemble that remark!!! Actually I'm not that bad as I don't get sick that much, although my boss gave me a demerit for missing so much work last year. OOPS, sorry stress will do that to you! When I'm sick, I just like to sleep.<P>Dana, <P>thanks! I'm not getting discouraged, I'm just resentful that I have to do all this on my own while x is sunning herself someplace exotic and can't even breakoff a phone call. Where is a good hurricane when you need one????<P>How did your day in court turn out ?<P><BR>Sue,<BR> That sounds like strep to me! You didn't know I did doctoring on the side did ya!!<BR>Drop me an email, I enjoy hearing from you.<P>Bob<BR>