Ghoulies Inspired & Wet November Challenge part 2

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I'm much calmer now than I was this morning. Although I have to decide whether or not hubby is allowed to come with me to Carlsbad. I think I'll make him find someone to stay with the kids. That'll be his punishment pass to come along. Maybe. We'll see.

Robin's hubby will be there, right? So he'd have someone to hang out with?

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Hi Ghoulies. Long time no see!

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kcarroll - 2010-11-29 6:55 PM

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ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 11:57 AM

I'm going to rant now.

My sister has barely spoken to me in a month. Other than an email about Thanksgiving that I thought was a bit snotty, and a few words at my parents house on Thursday, that's been it.

In the snotty email she told me she was pi$$ed at me because when I was in the ER in DC I didn't call her. She said I was important to her and she'd have missed seeing her son and husband at the finish line to get to me. The week leading up to the race she kept saying she didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. How in the world was I supposed to know she was there.

When I filled out the emergency contact info on the back of my bib I put my friends name and cell number down because her and her boyfriend, and his best friend, came to DC with me. I knew they were there. I knew they were tracking me.

The hospital called her, I didn't call anyone. She said they could have called my her and husband and told him what was going on. Yes, they have my home number, but he was in church at the time. Plus, they had no information other than I was in the hospital. I wasn't with it that day. I was thirstly, but I would only drink when someone told me to take a sip. My head was pounding, I was weak, I was tired, I was in the ER. I was also disappointed and beating myself up. I didn't talk to my friends for at least 20 minutes after they got there. They didn't have cell signal in the hospital, or they could have called him, but the focus that afternoon was on me. They took care of me. I'm glad they were there. I got manhandled, but not in a nasty way. The best people for the job were there. My sister can be quite snippy sometimes, I didn't need that at that time.

When I got to the hotel the guys went out to raid a convenience store to get me liquids for the ride home, my friend got a shower ready for me. I posted on Facebook, but I didn't call anyone. Again, I really didn't want to talk to anyone, and I got in the shower. My sister had called 8 times while I was in shower. When I called her back, after I was dressed, she started yelling at me as soon as she answered the phone. She had no idea what was wrong, or the events of the day, and she was yelling at me. She never even asked if I was ok. Now she expects an apology from me.

My friends drove back to their place, where my car was. They woke me up every 45 minutes on the way home to make me drink something. They drove me and my car back home. They called, emailed, and texted everyday for the next week (not that that's any different than any other week) but they were checking in on me making sure I was ok, and seeing if I needed anything. My sister did none of that.

I'm not going to apologize. My friends cared enough to be there. They took care of me. I don't answer to my sister.

Am I wrong?

/Rant

Nope. But is there a way to acknowledge her feelings without excusing her not-so-caring actions? I can't think of one off the top of my head, but maybe that's all the situation needs. until she feels validated there's no way she's going to hear your side, or hear anything about how out of it you were.

So you think telling her to go pee up a flagpole is not a good idea?

Hmmm....

No, don't go tell her to pee up a flagpole.

Family - you can't live with them and you can't live without them.
I guess it depends on what kind of relationship you want to maintain with your sister. I would say something along this line "I'm sorry you feel the way you do regarding what happened when i went into the hospital during the race. It is over and I can't change what happened, but I hope that we can move forward from here and continue to enjoy our upcoming holidays." This way you aren't saying the you are sorry for not contacting her, but saying sorry that she feels the way she does. She might take it the other way, but you would know what you are really "sorry" for.

I like this. Thanks.

Very good advice. You don't need to apologize for anything. When you collapse and get taken to the ER via ambulance you get a *pass.* BTW, you have AWESOME friends.

I'll agree with what everyone else has said so far. As a card carrying member of the "recently been to the ER" club worrying about your own health is first and foremost. The care and concern of friends and family is appreciated and not taken lightly, but hey, you're in the ER, you can't be expected to operate on their schedule.

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disturbed275 - 2010-11-29 8:05 PM

kcarroll - 2010-11-29 6:55 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 3:23 PM

kns57 - 2010-11-29 3:12 PM

givemashot - 2010-11-29 1:12 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 12:09 PM

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ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 11:57 AM

I'm going to rant now.

My sister has barely spoken to me in a month. Other than an email about Thanksgiving that I thought was a bit snotty, and a few words at my parents house on Thursday, that's been it.

In the snotty email she told me she was pi$$ed at me because when I was in the ER in DC I didn't call her. She said I was important to her and she'd have missed seeing her son and husband at the finish line to get to me. The week leading up to the race she kept saying she didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. How in the world was I supposed to know she was there.

When I filled out the emergency contact info on the back of my bib I put my friends name and cell number down because her and her boyfriend, and his best friend, came to DC with me. I knew they were there. I knew they were tracking me.

The hospital called her, I didn't call anyone. She said they could have called my her and husband and told him what was going on. Yes, they have my home number, but he was in church at the time. Plus, they had no information other than I was in the hospital. I wasn't with it that day. I was thirstly, but I would only drink when someone told me to take a sip. My head was pounding, I was weak, I was tired, I was in the ER. I was also disappointed and beating myself up. I didn't talk to my friends for at least 20 minutes after they got there. They didn't have cell signal in the hospital, or they could have called him, but the focus that afternoon was on me. They took care of me. I'm glad they were there. I got manhandled, but not in a nasty way. The best people for the job were there. My sister can be quite snippy sometimes, I didn't need that at that time.

When I got to the hotel the guys went out to raid a convenience store to get me liquids for the ride home, my friend got a shower ready for me. I posted on Facebook, but I didn't call anyone. Again, I really didn't want to talk to anyone, and I got in the shower. My sister had called 8 times while I was in shower. When I called her back, after I was dressed, she started yelling at me as soon as she answered the phone. She had no idea what was wrong, or the events of the day, and she was yelling at me. She never even asked if I was ok. Now she expects an apology from me.

My friends drove back to their place, where my car was. They woke me up every 45 minutes on the way home to make me drink something. They drove me and my car back home. They called, emailed, and texted everyday for the next week (not that that's any different than any other week) but they were checking in on me making sure I was ok, and seeing if I needed anything. My sister did none of that.

I'm not going to apologize. My friends cared enough to be there. They took care of me. I don't answer to my sister.

Am I wrong?

/Rant

Nope. But is there a way to acknowledge her feelings without excusing her not-so-caring actions? I can't think of one off the top of my head, but maybe that's all the situation needs. until she feels validated there's no way she's going to hear your side, or hear anything about how out of it you were.

So you think telling her to go pee up a flagpole is not a good idea?

Hmmm....

No, don't go tell her to pee up a flagpole.

Family - you can't live with them and you can't live without them.
I guess it depends on what kind of relationship you want to maintain with your sister. I would say something along this line "I'm sorry you feel the way you do regarding what happened when i went into the hospital during the race. It is over and I can't change what happened, but I hope that we can move forward from here and continue to enjoy our upcoming holidays." This way you aren't saying the you are sorry for not contacting her, but saying sorry that she feels the way she does. She might take it the other way, but you would know what you are really "sorry" for.

I like this. Thanks.

Very good advice. You don't need to apologize for anything. When you collapse and get taken to the ER via ambulance you get a *pass.* BTW, you have AWESOME friends.

I'll agree with what everyone else has said so far. As a card carrying member of the "recently been to the ER" club worrying about your own health is first and foremost. The care and concern of friends and family is appreciated and not taken lightly, but hey, you're in the ER, you can't be expected to operate on their schedule.

I did not see this earlier today...I must have been paying attention in lecture...

I will also agree. You did the smart thing and put who you knew was going to be available at the time you did the race as your emergency contact. Emerg is a crazy zone and contacting everyone to let them be in the know isn't practical when you can hardly function. I think she should chill.

Be chill Ann's sister...be chill.

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Well I have finished over 40.5km of swimming this month with 1 more day to go...so I will be around 44km for the month.

Not too shabby...

3 days till the real test begins...oh racing...haha

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Good morning ghoulies

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My brother officially moved in last night. I already miss living alone

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NEAL!!!

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Good morning Ghoulies!

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I realized yesterday evening that I do in fact need to put the exercise pen around the Christmas tree. It is quite an unusual site to see a Great Dane try and climb a tree. I'm glad we didn't have any decorations on it at the time.

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givemashot - 2010-11-29 9:06 PM I'm much calmer now than I was this morning. Although I have to decide whether or not hubby is allowed to come with me to Carlsbad. I think I'll make him find someone to stay with the kids. That'll be his punishment pass to come along. Maybe. We'll see.

Robin's hubby will be there, right? So he'd have someone to hang out with?

Would it be more or less stressful to have him there? If it is an even draw than bring him. It will give us someone else to harass Neal some testosterone backup.

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givemashot - 2010-11-29 8:58 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 6:03 PM

kcarroll - 2010-11-29 7:55 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 3:23 PM

kns57 - 2010-11-29 3:12 PM

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ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 12:09 PM

givemashot - 2010-11-29 2:04 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 11:57 AM

I'm going to rant now.

My sister has barely spoken to me in a month. Other than an email about Thanksgiving that I thought was a bit snotty, and a few words at my parents house on Thursday, that's been it.

In the snotty email she told me she was pi$$ed at me because when I was in the ER in DC I didn't call her. She said I was important to her and she'd have missed seeing her son and husband at the finish line to get to me. The week leading up to the race she kept saying she didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. How in the world was I supposed to know she was there.

When I filled out the emergency contact info on the back of my bib I put my friends name and cell number down because her and her boyfriend, and his best friend, came to DC with me. I knew they were there. I knew they were tracking me.

The hospital called her, I didn't call anyone. She said they could have called my her and husband and told him what was going on. Yes, they have my home number, but he was in church at the time. Plus, they had no information other than I was in the hospital. I wasn't with it that day. I was thirstly, but I would only drink when someone told me to take a sip. My head was pounding, I was weak, I was tired, I was in the ER. I was also disappointed and beating myself up. I didn't talk to my friends for at least 20 minutes after they got there. They didn't have cell signal in the hospital, or they could have called him, but the focus that afternoon was on me. They took care of me. I'm glad they were there. I got manhandled, but not in a nasty way. The best people for the job were there. My sister can be quite snippy sometimes, I didn't need that at that time.

When I got to the hotel the guys went out to raid a convenience store to get me liquids for the ride home, my friend got a shower ready for me. I posted on Facebook, but I didn't call anyone. Again, I really didn't want to talk to anyone, and I got in the shower. My sister had called 8 times while I was in shower. When I called her back, after I was dressed, she started yelling at me as soon as she answered the phone. She had no idea what was wrong, or the events of the day, and she was yelling at me. She never even asked if I was ok. Now she expects an apology from me.

My friends drove back to their place, where my car was. They woke me up every 45 minutes on the way home to make me drink something. They drove me and my car back home. They called, emailed, and texted everyday for the next week (not that that's any different than any other week) but they were checking in on me making sure I was ok, and seeing if I needed anything. My sister did none of that.

I'm not going to apologize. My friends cared enough to be there. They took care of me. I don't answer to my sister.

Am I wrong?

/Rant

Nope. But is there a way to acknowledge her feelings without excusing her not-so-caring actions? I can't think of one off the top of my head, but maybe that's all the situation needs. until she feels validated there's no way she's going to hear your side, or hear anything about how out of it you were.

So you think telling her to go pee up a flagpole is not a good idea?

Hmmm....

No, don't go tell her to pee up a flagpole.

Family - you can't live with them and you can't live without them.
I guess it depends on what kind of relationship you want to maintain with your sister. I would say something along this line "I'm sorry you feel the way you do regarding what happened when i went into the hospital during the race. It is over and I can't change what happened, but I hope that we can move forward from here and continue to enjoy our upcoming holidays." This way you aren't saying the you are sorry for not contacting her, but saying sorry that she feels the way she does. She might take it the other way, but you would know what you are really "sorry" for.

I like this. Thanks.

Very good advice. You don't need to apologize for anything. When you collapse and get taken to the ER via ambulance you get a *pass.* BTW, you have AWESOME friends.

Thanks Kim. I do have AWESOME friends.

Uh, yeah! Just look at this village!

Oh, your other friends are okay too.

I took THE VILLAGE into account in my assessment.

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Morning Ghoulies!

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ROBIN!

Where have you been?

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ironannekidd - 2010-11-30 8:04 AM

givemashot - 2010-11-29 8:58 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 6:03 PM

kcarroll - 2010-11-29 7:55 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 3:23 PM

kns57 - 2010-11-29 3:12 PM

givemashot - 2010-11-29 1:12 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 12:09 PM

givemashot - 2010-11-29 2:04 PM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-29 11:57 AM

I'm going to rant now.

My sister has barely spoken to me in a month. Other than an email about Thanksgiving that I thought was a bit snotty, and a few words at my parents house on Thursday, that's been it.

In the snotty email she told me she was pi$$ed at me because when I was in the ER in DC I didn't call her. She said I was important to her and she'd have missed seeing her son and husband at the finish line to get to me. The week leading up to the race she kept saying she didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. She didn't want to go. How in the world was I supposed to know she was there.

When I filled out the emergency contact info on the back of my bib I put my friends name and cell number down because her and her boyfriend, and his best friend, came to DC with me. I knew they were there. I knew they were tracking me.

The hospital called her, I didn't call anyone. She said they could have called my her and husband and told him what was going on. Yes, they have my home number, but he was in church at the time. Plus, they had no information other than I was in the hospital. I wasn't with it that day. I was thirstly, but I would only drink when someone told me to take a sip. My head was pounding, I was weak, I was tired, I was in the ER. I was also disappointed and beating myself up. I didn't talk to my friends for at least 20 minutes after they got there. They didn't have cell signal in the hospital, or they could have called him, but the focus that afternoon was on me. They took care of me. I'm glad they were there. I got manhandled, but not in a nasty way. The best people for the job were there. My sister can be quite snippy sometimes, I didn't need that at that time.

When I got to the hotel the guys went out to raid a convenience store to get me liquids for the ride home, my friend got a shower ready for me. I posted on Facebook, but I didn't call anyone. Again, I really didn't want to talk to anyone, and I got in the shower. My sister had called 8 times while I was in shower. When I called her back, after I was dressed, she started yelling at me as soon as she answered the phone. She had no idea what was wrong, or the events of the day, and she was yelling at me. She never even asked if I was ok. Now she expects an apology from me.

My friends drove back to their place, where my car was. They woke me up every 45 minutes on the way home to make me drink something. They drove me and my car back home. They called, emailed, and texted everyday for the next week (not that that's any different than any other week) but they were checking in on me making sure I was ok, and seeing if I needed anything. My sister did none of that.

I'm not going to apologize. My friends cared enough to be there. They took care of me. I don't answer to my sister.

Am I wrong?

/Rant

Nope. But is there a way to acknowledge her feelings without excusing her not-so-caring actions? I can't think of one off the top of my head, but maybe that's all the situation needs. until she feels validated there's no way she's going to hear your side, or hear anything about how out of it you were.

So you think telling her to go pee up a flagpole is not a good idea?

Hmmm....

No, don't go tell her to pee up a flagpole.

Family - you can't live with them and you can't live without them.
I guess it depends on what kind of relationship you want to maintain with your sister. I would say something along this line "I'm sorry you feel the way you do regarding what happened when i went into the hospital during the race. It is over and I can't change what happened, but I hope that we can move forward from here and continue to enjoy our upcoming holidays." This way you aren't saying the you are sorry for not contacting her, but saying sorry that she feels the way she does. She might take it the other way, but you would know what you are really "sorry" for.

I like this. Thanks.

Very good advice. You don't need to apologize for anything. When you collapse and get taken to the ER via ambulance you get a *pass.* BTW, you have AWESOME friends.

Thanks Kim. I do have AWESOME friends.

Uh, yeah! Just look at this village!

Oh, your other friends are okay too.

I took THE VILLAGE into account in my assessment.

Kendra is wise and your friends rock!

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NEAL!

Now that you are officially not living alone anymore, are you and the bro going to have more wrestling matches? If so, send photos!

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I got Neal on top WRESTLING!!!

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ceilidh - 2010-11-30 8:49 AM NEAL!

Now that you are officially not living alone anymore, are you and the bro going to have more wrestling matches? If so, send photos!

Does this mean no more Ghoulie parties at Neal's?

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ceilidh - 2010-11-30 8:49 AM NEAL!

Now that you are officially not living alone anymore, are you and the bro going to have more wrestling matches? If so, send photos!

Does this mean no more Ghoulie parties at Neal's?

That would be sad.

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Ann, I feel your Christmas tree pain. I have graduated to electronic pads to remind the beasts to stay away. The first year the beast was little the tree looked like it was in prison!

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ceilidh - 2010-11-30 9:23 AM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-30 9:03 AM

ceilidh - 2010-11-30 8:49 AM NEAL!

Now that you are officially not living alone anymore, are you and the bro going to have more wrestling matches? If so, send photos!

Does this mean no more Ghoulie parties at Neal's?

That would be sad.

That would be sad. I thought we were spending New Year's there. If we can't go to Neal's I think your place on the lake is the backup Robin. What can I bring?

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ceilidh - 2010-11-30 9:24 AM Ann, I feel your Christmas tree pain. I have graduated to electronic pads to remind the beasts to stay away. The first year the beast was little the tree looked like it was in prison!

What kind of electronic pads?

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ironannekidd - 2010-11-30 9:26 AM

ceilidh - 2010-11-30 9:24 AM Ann, I feel your Christmas tree pain. I have graduated to electronic pads to remind the beasts to stay away. The first year the beast was little the tree looked like it was in prison!

What kind of electronic pads?

They are called scat mats. Even though expensive, they are priceless. I have used them for several years and they are currently being used to keep the dog and cat reminded that the tree is NOT a toy.

http://www.safepetproducts.com/scat-mat-for-cats-and-dogs.html

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ironannekidd - 2010-11-30 9:25 AM

ceilidh - 2010-11-30 9:23 AM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-30 9:03 AM

ceilidh - 2010-11-30 8:49 AM NEAL!

Now that you are officially not living alone anymore, are you and the bro going to have more wrestling matches? If so, send photos!

Does this mean no more Ghoulie parties at Neal's?

That would be sad.

That would be sad. I thought we were spending New Year's there. If we can't go to Neal's I think your place on the lake is the backup Robin. What can I bring?

Just yourself and maybe bloody mary mix for the next day. We can all do the polar plunge on the first! (I have been dared to do it).

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ceilidh - 2010-11-30 9:44 AM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-30 9:25 AM

ceilidh - 2010-11-30 9:23 AM

ironannekidd - 2010-11-30 9:03 AM

ceilidh - 2010-11-30 8:49 AM NEAL!

Now that you are officially not living alone anymore, are you and the bro going to have more wrestling matches? If so, send photos!

Does this mean no more Ghoulie parties at Neal's?

That would be sad.

That would be sad. I thought we were spending New Year's there. If we can't go to Neal's I think your place on the lake is the backup Robin. What can I bring?

Just yourself and maybe bloody mary mix for the next day. We can all do the polar plunge on the first! (I have been dared to do it).

I'm going to bring a toothbrush, too. There could be worse things than a polar plunge in NC, like maybe one in WI.

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