I tried sending this and the next message a few days ago, and managed to
grunge up the reply packet... managed to retrieve the messages, redid
the packet, and now that bbs is giving me issues... so here goes, from
an alternative access... ;)

Re: Re: continuing was: Summer plans
By: Nancy Backus to Damon A. Getsman on Fri Oct 16 2015 14:48:34

I trust that by now you have received a small deluge of messages
that were queued up while Rob Starr's system was down. :) I feel like I'm playing UNO or Skip-Bo here and just dumped a whole load of cards
on you. Heh. With the slam of messages that I got when you returned prior to that, it almost seems like a game of trying to bury one's opponent at times. ;)

Haven't seen a deluge of messages from you yet... they've been coming
along at only one or two a day... Had they arrived, you might have
received a slam back... ;) I've been trying to only give you a few at a
time, though, lately... I've slipped to about 5 days behind for Tiny's,
trying to figure out why that one message wasn't making it out... but
I'm not planning to catch up all at once, probably just a couple day's
worth of your messages at a time.. :) I note that you are working on
the backlog... <G>

I think there's a crossed wire there... I was talking about the person
from work you were dealing with, not the friend's mother... ;) However,
it's a good thing that the kids did get together and had a great time...
And yes, facilitating their being able to get together at your place is
also a good idea... :) Hopefully the mom will indeed grow past this
phase, and turn out ok...

Oopthieoopth. Yeah I'm definitely working on getting things to the
point where they'll be able to hang out here again, as well, and
more often.

Good idea. :)

Actually Deschain has recently requested his first serious extra-curricular activity, too, and I'm pretty sure I can manage the
fee on that at this point, so hopefully things run well for that, also.

That sounds promising... :)

The mom has my best wishes, for sure. I'm wary of the situation
that she's in, and the different things that she's doing (some of
which are trickling out in her son's behavior-- much like my own
son's reflect my own), but I'm also rooting for the best for her.
I can only remember my own misery when I was in a comparable
situation; and some people can actually run their lives like that,
I have to remember. I'm special with my weakness. ;)

We all have our own weaknesses and strengths... and function in our own
ways... And what we do does trickle down into our children's behavior,
for better or worse, but not always how one might expect... and not
always permanently, either... I guess my philosophy tends to boil down
to let people be, but offer the helping hand where useful and whenever possible... :)

need to finish that book... *laugh*

Crazy life... ;)

At least one thing has remained constant through all of it, right?
;)

Which...? The craziness...? <G>

Chipping away works... ;) Keeping a flow in the echo is part of the
scheme, after all... ;)

Indeed. I'm going to try to keep a little bit better tabs on things
from here on out. Got some evil withdrawing of work hours going on again, so I've got some more time to manage that, at least.

The ebb and flow of the different parts of our lives... ;)

ttyl neb

... I get enough exercise just pushing my luck!

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Re: still trying....
By: NANCY BACKUS to DAMON A. GETSMAN on Mon Nov 09 2015 11:56:00

I tried sending this and the next message a few days ago, and managed to grunge up the reply packet... managed to retrieve the messages, redid
the packet, and now that bbs is giving me issues... so here goes, from
an alternative access... ;)

Ack. Technical issues all around. Dang solar flares.

Haven't seen a deluge of messages from you yet... they've been coming along at only one or two a day... Had they arrived, you might have received a slam back... ;) I've been trying to only give you a few at a time, though, lately... I've slipped to about 5 days behind for Tiny's, trying to figure out why that one message wasn't making it out... but
I'm not planning to catch up all at once, probably just a couple day's worth of your messages at a time.. :) I note that you are working on
the backlog... <G>

Well that's kind of odd. I guess however they get there it's better that they're arriving than not. Heh.

Oopthieoopth. Yeah I'm definitely working on getting things to the
point where they'll be able to hang out here again, as well, and
more often.

Good idea. :)

They are hanging out together again as I type this. I don't know what happened with his friend's mom, but she was unable to find childcare today in order to get in to work, since school was out for the guys. So he's hanging out here until 5. I think they're a little bored about stuff to do, but I'm going to be heading outside with them in awhile here. Always better with someone to hang out with, though, for the most part.

extra-curricular activity, too, and I'm pretty sure I can manage

That sounds promising... :)

He's already gotten some razzing from the other members that are on the team (if it actually comes together). At least one of them said something about "But we only want people that are _good_ at basketball to be on our team." So I know he's getting a little bit of crap about it. He hasn't asked to back out, though, so I'm taking that as a good sign.

We all have our own weaknesses and strengths... and function in our own ways... And what we do does trickle down into our children's behavior,
for better or worse, but not always how one might expect... and not always permanently, either... I guess my philosophy tends to boil down to let people be, but offer the helping hand where useful and whenever possible... :)

I agree completely.

Which...? The craziness...? <G>

The craziness is definitely _a_ constant, if not _the_ constant that I was referring to. My mind is a bit hazy right now as to the exact recollection, but it can't have been too important. :)

The ebb and flow of the different parts of our lives... ;)

*resists quoting 'Days of our Lives' opening words with changes made*

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Re: still trying....
By: NANCY BACKUS to DAMON A. GETSMAN on Mon Nov 09 2015 11:56:00

I tried sending this and the next message a few days ago, and managed to
grunge up the reply packet... managed to retrieve the messages, redid
the packet, and now that bbs is giving me issues... so here goes, from
an alternative access... ;)

Ack. Technical issues all around. Dang solar flares.

But at least it made it out... Now, it seems that my usual bbs is
working again, so hopefully this will make it out just fine... :)

Haven't seen a deluge of messages from you yet... they've been coming
along at only one or two a day... Had they arrived, you might have
received a slam back... ;) I've been trying to only give you a few at a
time, though, lately... I've slipped to about 5 days behind for Tiny's,
trying to figure out why that one message wasn't making it out... but
I'm not planning to catch up all at once, probably just a couple day's
worth of your messages at a time.. :) I note that you are working on
the backlog... <G>

Well that's kind of odd. I guess however they get there it's better
that they're arriving than not. Heh.

Maybe any that have gone missing weren't important anyway...? <G> Once
I'm caught up, I might do the check of what has or hasn't been
answered... ;)

They are hanging out together again as I type this. I don't know
what happened with his friend's mom, but she was unable to find
childcare today in order to get in to work, since school was out for
the guys. So he's hanging out here until 5. I think they're a little bored about stuff to do, but I'm going to be heading outside with them
in awhile here. Always better with someone to hang out with, though,
for the most part.

Sounds like that worked out well, then... :) Good that you'd
established enough of a relationship that she would think of letting the
kids spend the time together instead of just panicking about where he
could go... Sometimes it can be tough to find the occasional all-day
sitter for a school-age child... or prohibitively expensive... ;0

extra-curricular activity, too, and I'm pretty sure I can manage

That sounds promising... :)

He's already gotten some razzing from the other members that are on
the team (if it actually comes together). At least one of them said something about "But we only want people that are _good_ at basketball
to be on our team." So I know he's getting a little bit of crap about it. He hasn't asked to back out, though, so I'm taking that as a good sign.

Kids can be cruel... One might wonder just how good the other kid is
anyway... If it's something that he really wants to do, I'm glad that
he's willing to work for it... :)

We all have our own weaknesses and strengths... and function in our own
ways... And what we do does trickle down into our children's behavior,
for better or worse, but not always how one might expect... and not
always permanently, either... I guess my philosophy tends to boil down
to let people be, but offer the helping hand where useful and whenever
possible... :)

I agree completely.

It tends to be more helpful... and more productive... :)

The ebb and flow of the different parts of our lives... ;)

*resists quoting 'Days of our Lives' opening words with changes
made*

Good for you... <G>

ttyl neb

... Anybody remotely interesting is mad, in some way or other. - Dr. Who

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