The Chinal Pearl Inn part 8

When he squeezed her shoulder she stopped bending her fingers and stretching them in weird ways. She nodded slowly, acknowledging what he said.

“I hated having to do the job of other people atop my daily tasks; I completely understand where you’re coming from,” she said gently. “I don’t mind you venting to me, either, so, vent on, if it makes you feel better.”

He shrugged his shoulders lightly.

"I don't mind picking up some slack and helping, but I don't like lazy."
 
I am in the US. No major plans, although I would like to get some laundry done. No kids, so Mother's Day is another Sunday to me. Happy Mother's Day to you though. YOU have KIDS. :)
 
I am in the US. No major plans, although I would like to get some laundry done. No kids, so Mother's Day is another Sunday to me. Happy Mother's Day to you though. YOU have KIDS. :)

I do. And I will stick my head in here tomorrow night just to chat. My hubby has to work.

My grandma, who was very special to me but died last year (one year ago in a week), had a sister who was 13 years older than her who was ALSO very special to me. She was like an extra grandma. LOL She died just before Mother's Day 3 years ago. She went to church every week except for Mother's Day and Easter. She said the message was the same on Easter every year, and MD just made her sad because she was a "child without a mother and a mother without a child." Her adult son committed suicide when my daddy was a kid.

Random fact there. Anyway, because of her, I always think of ladies who aren't moms for one reason or another on this weekend. So even though you and I just met, just know that you've been on my heart and in my prayers for years on this day, especially the last couple. :heart:
 
I do. And I will stick my head in here tomorrow night just to chat. My hubby has to work.

My grandma, who was very special to me but died last year (one year ago in a week), had a sister who was 13 years older than her who was ALSO very special to me. She was like an extra grandma. LOL She died just before Mother's Day 3 years ago. She went to church every week except for Mother's Day and Easter. She said the message was the same on Easter every year, and MD just made her sad because she was a "child without a mother and a mother without a child." Her adult son committed suicide when my daddy was a kid.

Random fact there. Anyway, because of her, I always think of ladies who aren't moms for one reason or another on this weekend. So even though you and I just met, just know that you've been on my heart and in my prayers for years on this day, especially the last couple. :heart:

It is hard when family members start to die. The memories can be good and sad at the same time. Not having children was a deliberate choice I made. I am the eldest of nine and helped to raise them. I was a teacher for a very long time. So I had children around me, but I liked being able to go home to quiet. :) I have a slew of nephews/nieces, great nephews/nieces, and a great great nephew.

I did, however, send some flowers to an aunt that became the substitute mother for us after my mother passed away.

I have a tremendous respect for parents. It is a very hard job.
 
It is hard when family members start to die. The memories can be good and sad at the same time. Not having children was a deliberate choice I made. I am the eldest of nine and helped to raise them. I was a teacher for a very long time. So I had children around me, but I liked being able to go home to quiet. :) I have a slew of nephews/nieces, great nephews/nieces, and a great great nephew.

I did, however, send some flowers to an aunt that became the substitute mother for us after my mother passed away.

I have a tremendous respect for parents. It is a very hard job.

I have a funeral next Friday, my Mom's sister...

My only Aunt :(

RIP Joyce
 
I do. And I will stick my head in here tomorrow night just to chat. My hubby has to work.

My grandma, who was very special to me but died last year (one year ago in a week), had a sister who was 13 years older than her who was ALSO very special to me. She was like an extra grandma. LOL She died just before Mother's Day 3 years ago. She went to church every week except for Mother's Day and Easter. She said the message was the same on Easter every year, and MD just made her sad because she was a "child without a mother and a mother without a child." Her adult son committed suicide when my daddy was a kid.

Random fact there. Anyway, because of her, I always think of ladies who aren't moms for one reason or another on this weekend. So even though you and I just met, just know that you've been on my heart and in my prayers for years on this day, especially the last couple. :heart:

I have a funeral next Friday, my Mom's sister...

My only Aunt :(

RIP Joyce

I am so sorry. ::hug::
 
I may have said already - my grandma was a teacher. Mostly 1st grade, for 50 years. :heart:

Good to hear that it's what your heart wanted - I meet so many would-be mothers. :(

Anyway. I know the day itself can make one feel things one doesn't usually feel outside of the social pressure, too. Takes all sorts in this here world. :kiss:

I plan to spend the afternoon with MY mother, and with my daddy who is experiencing his first MD without his mother. My husband lost his mother 3 years ago now, just a couple of weeks after my great aunt passed.
 
I am so sorry. ::hug::

*hugs SF BAck*

Thanks :)

I've known for a couple of weeks, but your posts has just triggered something...

And I should be attending a remembrance parade. I suspect I will be given her husband's war medals, he was a marine and did one seaborne invasion (D-Day) and two major river crossings...

Brave man, he never spoke about his experiences until I joined the reserves.

 
I may have said already - my grandma was a teacher. Mostly 1st grade, for 50 years. :heart:

Good to hear that it's what your heart wanted - I meet so many would-be mothers. :(

Anyway. I know the day itself can make one feel things one doesn't usually feel outside of the social pressure, too. Takes all sorts in this here world. :kiss:

I plan to spend the afternoon with MY mother, and with my daddy who is experiencing his first MD without his mother. My husband lost his mother 3 years ago now, just a couple of weeks after my great aunt passed.

I always found it strange how people seemed to pass in groups. And they seem to always go around holidays. Lost a sister-in-law this past fall. It was hard to lose people from the previous generation, but losing people from my generation is even harder. We are getting old though, so I guess there will be more of us in the next few years.

Fifty years? Whoa. That is crazy. Mad respect for anyone that could do that especially at that grade level. :eek:
 

*hugs SF BAck*

Thanks :)

I've known for a couple of weeks, but your posts has just triggered something...

And I should be attending a remembrance parade. I suspect I will be given her husband's war medals, he was a marine and did one seaborne invasion (D-Day) and two major river crossings...

Brave man, he never spoke about his experiences until I joined the reserves.


D-Day? Wow. I am not sure how anyone could talk about it. How do you describe such horror without falling apart? My dad was a US Marine in Korea. My uncles were army in Korea. I am sure I must have relatives that were in WWII, but I don't know any of them.
 
*Staggers in from the kitchen, shirtless and red faced from the rice wine*

Can ones yoush shadiess lends me a few bobsh sho I cin wins me shirts back? Thad Phoo! ... hesa animals at dadices. Damn luckieshed bustard you'd ever she.
 
D-Day? Wow. I am not sure how anyone could talk about it. How do you describe such horror without falling apart? My dad was a US Marine in Korea. My uncles were army in Korea. I am sure I must have relatives that were in WWII, but I don't know any of them.

We buried on Friday (sadly I couldn't attend due to work) our last D-Day survivor...
 
*Staggers in from the kitchen, shirtless and red faced from the rice wine*

Can ones yoush shadiess lends me a few bobsh sho I cin wins me shirts back? Thad Phoo! ... hesa animals at dadices. Damn luckieshed bustard you'd ever she.

Sorry, Uggg, I don't have any bobs. Not sure you want to throw more money into Phoo's pockets.
 
*Throws hands up in the air and slinks into the hole under the bar to see if I can find something to wear.*
 
unexpectedly expected

Hiya Big bad badger:rose:,

Are you the new friend Light-shiva told us would come visit?

Any friend of LS is a friend of Uggg:D

Pours Badger a big stein of Gin and slides it down the bar:D

Uggg:rose:

*catches the stein, raises it and takes a quaff*

Oh, I was expected? Good to meet you Uggg :)
 
*catches the stein, raises it and takes a quaff*

Oh, I was expected? Good to meet you Uggg :)

Well we were expecting someone... and you showed up:D

Excuse the mess we had a problem with exploding chickens earlier.

Uggg:rose:
 
Back
Top