Hi Kpat, I really feel for you . It must be so difficult to have to be the “bad guy” with the son you adore. I am guessing there was a girl a the party he likes… I haven’t reached that stage with my son yet and I’m not look forward to it, but like you say keeping them safe had to be the priority.
It’s great that your husband can drive you to work. I had thought of getting rid of one car to help our finances but we go to work hours apart and in different direction. Travelling together saves petrol etc and its so less stressful to get to work early !!
Turkey and dumplings.. That’s new to me. We make dumplings to go in casseroles or stews . They are like a bread dough dropped into the pot. Very nice!!
My mum is also a very active compulsive gambler. She never has money and is happy to sit back and let us pay for everything , but there is always money to gamble. My dad left her a lot of money. She should have been so comfortable but she gambled every single night until it ran out. I feel sorry for her. I feel guilty because she always talks of how she is struggling to survive ( which makes me feel so guilty) and then she gambles what you give her! I have kind of hardened recently and have stopped giving.
My priority now is my family..