Uncommon Sense

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Other People's Messes: Logic Would Suggest

Logic would suggest that once my relationship with Bruce, and all of its many distractions was out of the way, that I would finally be able to focus. Logic would suggest that after years of drama and trauma, I would be ready for some calm. It would also suggest that it was time to take my children... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: You're IT.

I had given Bruce a card. On the inside, I had written "You're IT." What I'd meant by that was that for me, I felt that he was 'it'. THE man for me. Bruce, being the competitive type that he is, took the phrase to mean something different. He thought it was like when you play tag, and tell the... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Other People's Messes: The Gold Digger

What goes up, most come down. Things were going well with Bruce. I could still see myself in a long-term, if not permanent relationship with him. Deep down, even though there were various problems, I hoped for the best. When his son and new daughter in law came home from their honeymoon, they began... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Other People's Messes: Wednesday Mornings

Trying to be a cleaning lady and a Realtor was quite the feat. The two professions did not play well together. If I knew I had a showing with some clients later in the day, I had to plan way ahead. I took my cosmetic bag, some hairspray, and some 'first aid' items along with me, nestled amongst... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Other People's Messes: Peaches and Love

There were plenty of goings-on happening to take my mind off things. The rafting had been a healthy respite from my everyday routine. I was trying to find ways, as the summer wore down, to fit some recreating into the last few weeks before school would start back up again. As often as I could, I... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Other People's Messes: Distractions

After the court, and the subsequent trespassing in our home, I did what any sensible escapist-type person would do. First, I moped around for a couple of days, turning things over in my mind. I laid in bed, and I took long baths, in an effort to heal; not only from the old scars, but some new ones,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Other People's Messes: A Record

In somewhat of a mental haze, I was excused from the courtroom to go to the office that would serve me my hoped-for order of protection. My court appointed advocate walked me out one door, while my father was escorted out the other. I made the mistake of looking out over the crowd of people that... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: Extinguished, Not Distinguished

After my father had read the 'certified' statement from my mother, claiming that he had never struck her, the judge reminded him of something. "What the petitioner DID say is that you've been abusive to her and her sisters when they were children. Do you acknowledge that?" Busted. My father had just... Sign in to see full entry.

Other People's Messes: The Performance

As the courtroom settled down, the judge tried to regain his composure, which he had lost. "Can you...can you tell me how THIS helps me decide whether a protection order should be entered? Can you tell me that?" his voice climbed higher. "Or are you just sitting there, trying to embarrass her and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Other People's Messes: A Real Live Sicko

My father began to speak. "Thank you," he said, then, "Uh...(loudly) Judge....(long, pregnant pause), I need to read a statement. I'm not a lawyer, and I don't know how to work out these things, so I'll do the best I can..." The judge cut in. "The fact that you're not a lawyer has no effect on me. I... Sign in to see full entry.

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