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Hopes - obviously for us not involved in the day to day, it's hard to relate a bit. Just from what you wrote, I think the sooner he is out the better - the less time he has to continue to hurt your son.
Somehow (not sure how) put a positive spin on it when you talk to your son. It really is for the best because the more your son would open back up to him, the more it would hurt when it comes crashing back down - and most likely it will since he seems a bit clueless and ungrateful.
Whatever you do - no matter what - do not take him back in. Put your family first and what is best for them.
Oh, I'll never let him come back. I truly am listening to the logic. I know it's for the best overall. I'm just so worried about DS.
Hopes: Take all the energy you've put into TK and his various tales of woe and put it into your son.
Considering the story about the movies I'd be holding the door open for TK. So it's bye, bye to him. You have someone much more important: Your son. He's who you concentrate on now.
Hopes - sorry to hear about the kid. He is very immature, and sounds ungrateful. You have gone above and beyond for him, yet he still doesn't get it or appreciate it. I think your DS gets that TK is a user and a loser, and that's probably why he was reluctant to get close to him again. I think you will all be better off with him gone.
Hopes, you've gone above and beyond. Close the door, close your heart, and let the chips fall as they may. DS sounds more deserving of your time, and I wish him the best.
Num, the car things s**k. We don't have that issue with our car (DH and I share since he is retired and building his own company from his home office), but the cars for our boys are a constant expense. It makes me crazy! This one needs brakes, that one needs tires, this one decided to go off roading and blew his transmission, that one took a short-cut down a dirt road and slid into a ditch in the rain, AGH! The only saving grace is that DH can fix most car issues on his own. He's a pretty handy guy.
Now, my basil bush is exploding. How does one make basil butter Coop, and what do you use it for?
I made some more last night since we got more basil. Last night we put it on the corn from the farm. And we've used it on warm french bread. It is sooooo good!
I'm not a huge fan of pesto but our son is, so I'm going to attempt it tonight and also am going to make bruschetta since we got a lot of cherry tomatoes as well. I broke down and bought the baguette though since I don't have time to make my own today. I completely forgot DS had his last appointment with the orthopedic! Remembered at the last minute - I forget he even broke his pelvis. Seems such a non issue.
There was zero drama. I arranged to meet him at a park to talk with him privately before he came home to pack his stuff.
DS is absolutely fine about it. We even helped him pack.
Just because I often ranted about TK here doesn't mean that my energy wasn't always focused on DS.
TK didn't take much of my time since he initially broke his hand. He was rarely here---just stopping in to shower and sleep---over the past few months.
I just needed to vent about TK sometimes. I don't rant or vent about DS here because he very rarely makes me angery.
I'm sure you'll all be glad to hear that I have decided I will never take in another stray.
If someone deserving needs help, I'll help in other ways, but nobody is moving into my home again.
That's us too. We don't put many miles on the cars - especially now that he works 5 miles from the house. My car is a 2006 with only 32,000 miles on it. We really could almost have one car and really thought about it but have never followed through!
We did that for five years. Mostly it was okay, but sometimes it was a colossal PIA. The kids were smaller then-- we'd never be able to do it now. Too much choreography. In fact, we have three cars while dd is overseas; I could absolutely get used to that.
I made some more last night since we got more basil. Last night we put it on the corn from the farm. And we've used it on warm french bread. It is sooooo good!
That sounds delicious! I'm going to give it a try!
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Originally Posted by jkcoop
I'm not a huge fan of pesto but our son is, so I'm going to attempt it tonight and also am going to make bruschetta since we got a lot of cherry tomatoes as well. I broke down and bought the baguette though since I don't have time to make my own today.
If the pesto seems more like paste than sauce after processing it, add more olive oil (or chicken broth) before tossing with the pasto. I preferred using chicken broth because I don't like my pesto too oily. Plus, I preferred the flavor with the chicken broth added to it. Learn from my mistake---it needs to pour like a sauce, not be a thick paste! LOL
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