Are you Freaking Kidding Me!!!!
I don't know what made me think that this dysfunctional group could get together and no drama start!!!
The morning started out okay, I took Mom out driving around we went to Frisco to a coffee roaster. Was not too impressed. It was kind of messy and the girls up front did not know a thing about the coffees. I got an iced cool brew coffee, it was pretty good.
Then I took her over to the Arapaho Cafe and texted my son to tell him we were there he lives close by so he walked over and had lunch with us. He just talked and talked as usual. Rambling about things he plans on doing....which is never anything!!! He was injured doing his last job and is in quite a bit of pain. He is bipolar and uses pot to self medicate but also takes his medication. I just take it in stride but I know it annoys the hell out of Mom.
We came back here and she slept most of the afternoon. It got so freaking hot in the house, the sun beats down on it in the afternoon. It was beautiful outside so I put on my bathing suit bottom and sat outside on the deck and read. She came up from her room and was sleeping that this hot room she kept waking up saying crazy things. Then she got into an argument with me about how many days we had been here so was saying two nights we had been here and we had just gotten here the night before. And she kept asking where my cousin was that lives in NC. I was making her drink more water. I am so hoping she does not get altitude sickness.
So, Ryan so up with Sylas. Now this is what gets really crazy. His raging alcoholic EX girlfriend has an autistic son. They have recently broken up but have agreed to be co parents with him since they have been together for almost four years. Sylas can be very difficult being autistic and has hearing issues as well. Ryan's girlfriend is a very sweet girl until she starts drinking.
She and I went to the grocery store to get something for dinner. Steak, asparagus, and baked potato. We had gotten some snacks, toast, cheese and apples. I knew dinner was going to be later and did not want Mom to get too hungry. I was thinking that since she slept most of the afternoon that she would not be tired. We ate at 7:30pm!!! She started complaining that it was her bedtime.
We sit down to eat and Ryan and Char start talking about how difficult it is raising a special needs boy, Ryan was trying to get him to sit down to eat and he was running all over the place. They were both drinking I should add.
So, Mom starts jumping all over them saying things like what about me I am all alone and I live in that house all alone and no one ever comes to see me and that I never make any decisions for her and I need to and then she will decide if it is the right decision or not!!!!! Ryan was saying something about moving to Washington and she jumps all over him over that like the saying wherever you go, there you are. Then she starts bitching about the asparagus. I had tried to roast in on the indoor grill and she said I should have boiled it. The baked potatoes weren't done. I have a hard time with the altitude thing, and Ryan overcooked the steaks, he was cooking in the dark!! But I was saying that it did not matter all that mattered was that we were all together. Things really started going downhill after that. I told her that I did not know what decisions she wanted me to make other than if she wants to sell her house in NC and move into an apartment, go ahead!!! She keeps going on and on about how I want that damn house and that is the only reason she is keeping it and I so don't want that house. It is in the boonies!!!
I told her to go to bed. All I wanted to do was sit down and have a glass of wine and relax. Mike is coming in tonight or early tomorrow and we started talking about don't bring up the whole GMO thing. He is in the agricultural business. Char is really into the whole organic thing which is okay, just don't start anything with Mike because he will blow you out of the water with his facts. Then Ryan starts over talking Char and would not let her talk and telling her on and on about how much he loves Mike and how much Mike has done for him. She said she understood all that and knows not to bring anything up and that she just wants to enjoy him. They left, thank God.
I am lying in bed reading my book and I get a text from her telling me that he was calling her a cunt and she slapped him and that she was no longer going to let him have anything to do with Sylas and please hug Mike!!! I did not even bother to answer her. I knew she was drunk and he was drunk and stoned!!! I thought pot was supposed to mellow a person out.....
I did not text Mike, I got up this morning realizing that I am so going to have to be the adult here!!!!! Char just texted
and apologized for involving me but she was just so mad at Ryan. I told her it was okay but can we please just try and get along until Saturday!!!! Mike is a very calming source for Ryan and I hope that he can talk to him about whatever is going on with him. I know he is in pain and I am not really sure he is still taking his meds. But if you ask him he goes off. He can be so sweet and then turn so ugly in a heartbeat.
A huge fox was on the deck this morning!!!
The morning started out okay, I took Mom out driving around we went to Frisco to a coffee roaster. Was not too impressed. It was kind of messy and the girls up front did not know a thing about the coffees. I got an iced cool brew coffee, it was pretty good.
Then I took her over to the Arapaho Cafe and texted my son to tell him we were there he lives close by so he walked over and had lunch with us. He just talked and talked as usual. Rambling about things he plans on doing....which is never anything!!! He was injured doing his last job and is in quite a bit of pain. He is bipolar and uses pot to self medicate but also takes his medication. I just take it in stride but I know it annoys the hell out of Mom.
We came back here and she slept most of the afternoon. It got so freaking hot in the house, the sun beats down on it in the afternoon. It was beautiful outside so I put on my bathing suit bottom and sat outside on the deck and read. She came up from her room and was sleeping that this hot room she kept waking up saying crazy things. Then she got into an argument with me about how many days we had been here so was saying two nights we had been here and we had just gotten here the night before. And she kept asking where my cousin was that lives in NC. I was making her drink more water. I am so hoping she does not get altitude sickness.
So, Ryan so up with Sylas. Now this is what gets really crazy. His raging alcoholic EX girlfriend has an autistic son. They have recently broken up but have agreed to be co parents with him since they have been together for almost four years. Sylas can be very difficult being autistic and has hearing issues as well. Ryan's girlfriend is a very sweet girl until she starts drinking.
She and I went to the grocery store to get something for dinner. Steak, asparagus, and baked potato. We had gotten some snacks, toast, cheese and apples. I knew dinner was going to be later and did not want Mom to get too hungry. I was thinking that since she slept most of the afternoon that she would not be tired. We ate at 7:30pm!!! She started complaining that it was her bedtime.
We sit down to eat and Ryan and Char start talking about how difficult it is raising a special needs boy, Ryan was trying to get him to sit down to eat and he was running all over the place. They were both drinking I should add.
So, Mom starts jumping all over them saying things like what about me I am all alone and I live in that house all alone and no one ever comes to see me and that I never make any decisions for her and I need to and then she will decide if it is the right decision or not!!!!! Ryan was saying something about moving to Washington and she jumps all over him over that like the saying wherever you go, there you are. Then she starts bitching about the asparagus. I had tried to roast in on the indoor grill and she said I should have boiled it. The baked potatoes weren't done. I have a hard time with the altitude thing, and Ryan overcooked the steaks, he was cooking in the dark!! But I was saying that it did not matter all that mattered was that we were all together. Things really started going downhill after that. I told her that I did not know what decisions she wanted me to make other than if she wants to sell her house in NC and move into an apartment, go ahead!!! She keeps going on and on about how I want that damn house and that is the only reason she is keeping it and I so don't want that house. It is in the boonies!!!
I told her to go to bed. All I wanted to do was sit down and have a glass of wine and relax. Mike is coming in tonight or early tomorrow and we started talking about don't bring up the whole GMO thing. He is in the agricultural business. Char is really into the whole organic thing which is okay, just don't start anything with Mike because he will blow you out of the water with his facts. Then Ryan starts over talking Char and would not let her talk and telling her on and on about how much he loves Mike and how much Mike has done for him. She said she understood all that and knows not to bring anything up and that she just wants to enjoy him. They left, thank God.
I am lying in bed reading my book and I get a text from her telling me that he was calling her a cunt and she slapped him and that she was no longer going to let him have anything to do with Sylas and please hug Mike!!! I did not even bother to answer her. I knew she was drunk and he was drunk and stoned!!! I thought pot was supposed to mellow a person out.....
I did not text Mike, I got up this morning realizing that I am so going to have to be the adult here!!!!! Char just texted
and apologized for involving me but she was just so mad at Ryan. I told her it was okay but can we please just try and get along until Saturday!!!! Mike is a very calming source for Ryan and I hope that he can talk to him about whatever is going on with him. I know he is in pain and I am not really sure he is still taking his meds. But if you ask him he goes off. He can be so sweet and then turn so ugly in a heartbeat.
A huge fox was on the deck this morning!!!
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I am not going to let anyone ruin my vacation!!!!!
Dag... maybe the got the wrong strand of pot. Sounds like you handle the situation in stride. Nope don\'t let anyone ruin your vacation.
Well, everyone managed to play nice last night!! My best friend\'s daughter has lived here for 20 years, she is who got my son to come out from Florida. I have known her since she was fourteen and she is turning 50 next year. She is a hot mess!!! I guess you would call her a functioning alcoholic. She can drink beer all day long and just gets happier and louder and can talk, talk talk!! Mom and I picked her up yesterday and she took us up to the Continental Divide. She was being so sweet to Mom. We went into Breckenridge and had lunch. I could tell Mom was getting tired so we brought her back here so she could take a nap. We went to Pug Ryan\'s and sat on the deck. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. We then went to the grocery store to get stuff for Mike for breakfast and to make chili. Char and Sylas came in later. He loves the hot tub. Char said that Ryan thought we were arguing about the GMO thing and we weren\'t I was telling Ryan to let her talk. Nothing else was said about it. The guys were at a friends house smoking dope and Ryan was creating a woodworking piece. I don\'t think Mom is noticing that they come in stoned!!! Mike got here late. So, everyone is cool. I want to go look at the historic homes in Breckenridge but I think it would be too much walking for Mom and Mike is tired from hunting.
So crazy whenever I try to plan a wonderful time with my family dysfunction always plays a role! It\'s so exhausting but I have to laugh cause no family is normal. I hope you find some peace in your vacation.
Sounds crazy, like our dysfunctional family when they are all together lol
Yesterday was a drama fee day!!! No ex girlfriend was involved. My son needs to get away from her but he loves her son so much. He is a special needs child, autistic, and Ryan is wonderful with him. We are having a Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, hope that goes drama free.