I Got A Right Nice Surprise Yesterday!

I don't think he'll help with the house payment for it's a little much but he may help with things that they need every month or so. I did mention that he could rent the house from our parents and maybe even get his daughter from his ex-wife and live there. His ex moves every year, never stays in any one place for long and again she wants to move out of state and my niece doesn't want to go so it's an idea for him to think about because right now he's renting a room from a friend. Time will tell.

That's not a bad idea if his ex is always moving that he move in to the house with his daughter, ofcourse legalities allowing! But I do hope that he can, as I'm sure that'd help your parents a great deal indeed! Would they still be living there, or would they be moving out? I know you've said in another discussion but I just can't remember! Either way I hope all turns out for the best with your brother helping you!

It's ok that you don't remember. lol We can't remember everything with everybody. Unless we're lucky to have photographic memory like few of us have. I'm not one of them but I do wish I was! No, my parents bought a another house thinking that my nephew and his new wife were going to buy the old one but his wife left him not even two months after the wedding and my nephew can't afford to buy it on his own but stayed there and paid the rent with a roommate however, he didn't pay for the last two months he was there and still owes that. Dad had to kick him out because besides the back rent he owes but also he basically trashed the place. It took hubby and I a four hour drive up there and then 5 days to clean and paint it to get it up to par to show again.
My foster brother is very very lax about things but he does care but is so lax so I don't know what he's really thinking because he doesn't express himself much at all but I'm hoping I put a seed in his head to rent the place and get his daughter because she really doesn't want to move to W Va again. It would be a huge help to mom and dad, that's for sure. I think he will send me some money to help them out but not sure he'll rent their place though. I hope and pray that he will but we'll see how it goes.

I've always envied those who have a photographic memory. I can remember some things I've seen, but then these are usually products whose label changes! Well I'll pray alongside in hopes that your foster brother will move over to your parents house, and with your niece too. I know money's tight for everyone though!

Thanks, it was a nice surprise! I wanted to talk to him to let him know what had been going on and he was a bit surprised at our other brother. It's like he's condoning his son's actions. I hope he does help us out like he said he would because we're so overloaded. We did something big for them last week and we can't do much more than that but a little here and a little there. Everything I make online goes to them. I did mention that he could rent the house from them and maybe even get his daughter from his ex-wife and live there. His ex moves every year, never stays in any one place for long and again she wants to move out of state and my niece doesn't want to go so it's an idea for him to think about because right now he's renting a room from a friend. Time will tell.

Actually, hubby and I were working in the woods when my mom called. Mom couldn't walk through the woods if she had to. The stroke she had last April really did a number on her. She's so dizzy all the time and has quite a bit of close calls but this time it was a board that was sticking out on the picnic table that got her. She says she's doing fine, I hope she's telling the truth. And OMG YES!! If my foster brother comes through with the money, OMG YES it'll help a GREAT deal!! You have no idea!! lol

You know, being so far away from home for 15 years because hubby was in the army -
(for 27 years), it's been right nice to be back although we live in a different area now and not in my hometown. My parents moved closer to us because they found a really nice place, not because of me but because they wanted to move anyways and found this beautiful place. To have family over on the spur of the moment is great!! And if my brother comes through and helps, gosh, you have no idea how much of a relief that will be to us as well. I really hope that he comes through. Time will tell. Kind of like saying, I'm not counting my eggs before they hatch for we never know but the idea is oh so relieving and hopeful, ya know? BTW, Mom is ok, so she says. I hope she's telling the truth but you know how mothers are, they don't want to worry their kids.

HI ANTIQUELADY!! Good to see you!! Sorry I'm a bit slow in answering but today has been one heck of a busy day running around like a nut case and I'm dogged behind tired!! Whew! I'll have to do another discussion to tell you all about it and believe it or not, tomorrow will be pretty much the same way. Not as bad but busy nonetheless. I hope my foster brother does come through and help too. I think he will monetary wise but not sure he'll rent the place though. I hope he does for it'll take care of two problems at once, one being his daughter and the other being mom and dad. He did ask how much the house payment/rent would be and we told him so I know the thought is in his head. I'm really hoping and praying that he does for he'd be one heck of a life saver!!
Now I don't remember if I included this or not but mom told me that my brother, the jackass, told her that he's been thinking about sending me an email because we're not on the best of terms at the moment and I told her that he can send all he wants but he better be decent because I'm not taking his sh!t no more. I'm not a moron nor am I taking over and won't be treated as such. She tries to make me feel guilty with her "I pray that my kids will get back together before I die" crap but you know, it's not going to happen if one of us is a jackass. I refuse to kiss his @ss and I'm sure that's what he wants me to do but it isn't happening.

I DON'T BLAME U, I WOULDN'T TAKE HIS CRAP EIRHER. it's for sure u don't have to. i'm sure your mom would like to see that but she should be telling him not you. families can get in such a mess believe me, i know. we'll just hope & pray that your foster brother comes through. would be awfully mean of him to get your hopes up for nothing. i truly hope things work out for you & your parents. have a good week.

Hello Polly! Sorry I'm a bit slow in answering but today has been one heck of a busy day running around like a nut case and I'm dogged behind tired!! Whew! I'll have to do another discussion to tell you all about it and believe it or not, tomorrow will be pretty much the same way. Not as bad but busy nonetheless.
Sounds like you had a great time as well!! Cool! You really worked yourself into a frenzy! lol Sometimes that's a good thing for it works that stress right out of your body but you had a good time doing it. Good for you!
I hope my foster brother does come through and help too. I think he will monetary wise but not sure he'll rent the place though. I hope he does for it'll take care of two problems at once, one being his daughter and the other being mom and dad. He did ask how much the house payment/rent would be and we told him so I know the thought is in his head. I'm really hoping and praying that he does for he'd be one heck of a life saver!!
Now I don't remember if I included this or not but mom told me that my brother, the jackass, told her that he's been thinking about sending me an email because we're not on the best of terms at the moment and I told her that he can send all he wants but he better be decent because I'm not taking his sh!t no more. I'm not a moron nor am I taking over and won't be treated as such. She tries to make me feel guilty with her "I pray that my kids will get back together before I die" crap but you know, it's not going to happen if one of us is a jackass. I refuse to kiss his @ss and I'm sure that's what he wants me to do but it isn't happening.

Yeah, trying to keep two households going at all times is a hand full but dad does help some which is a large load taken off of me. He cooks all the meals now because mom can't. He pays the bills with her help and sometimes he'll run the vacuum if he feels he can handle it but most times it hurts his chest so I've told him time and time again to leave it alone because either I or hubby will get it to let us know when it needs doing and we'll get to it as soon as we can but they won't tell us unless I dig and dig at them to tell me. I love them to the end of the world and will move mountains if I can. I wish I could say that about my brothers but I can't. Hopefully my foster brother will come through. I think he will. Now about renting their house is another story, he might but then again he might not. He doesn't express himself much so it's hard to say what's going on in his mind but I'm praying that he does rent the place for it would help in two huge ways, getting his daughter so she doesn't have to move and it would help our parents. Time well tell.

Yeah it was a right nice surprise and a welcomed one at that!! lol Thanks for your kind words danish. It's really appreciated!
Your picnic idea sounds awesome! That's really cool that you both have something to celebrate and at different times. To me, it would be like having a party all week!! LMBO! Hey! Could be?! And it could be fun too!! lol

I hope he comes through. I really do for it would be such a relief to get some help finally. He asked me why didn't I call him. Well, since he said that and sounded sincere, I didn't want to push the issue but I had text message him a few times but he never responded with help so I left him alone but now that he sees what exactly went on between my two brothers and my hubby and I, he knows I'm overwhelmed and in dire need of help so hopefully he'll help now.
Mom is doing ok. At least that's what she tells us. I hope so but I know she can hide a lot of things too so it's really hard to tell. As for dad, he is a grump sometimes. No, a lot of the times. He's so impatient and snappy a lot which makes it so hard to be around either of them for long. Being at their place is like walking on egg shells. I mean, there for a while, they're very nice and sweet to us but then they start to snap at each other and it's hard to be around to see that, ya know?

Yeah, mom is ok, thank goodness. At least that's what she tells us anyway. I hope my foster brother comes through but it remains to be seen. He does know exactly what went down between our other two brothers and knows it's pulling teeth to get help from either of them. It's always one excuse after another. They even blame them for moving, as if they helped them before when they were closer to them! Trust me, one helped dad some and never helped mom while the other never did anything to help. They're both continuous excuse makers by none of them fly by me. However, I pray that my foster brother pulls through and helps because it's been one hell of a load to carry alone but we've been doing it for the past year now and will continue to until they're gone. Sorry about your parents, I am trying to enjoy mine while they're still here and when they do leave this world, I'll have no regrets.

You're right, no regrets, because you did so much to help your parents!!! Good day to ya all!