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Thanks Jimmy... hope it all goes well with your wife too. We are all quite anxious.. can do nothing at the moment until we know more. Meanwhile, my mother needs a bit of reassurance. 
posted by
mneme
on April 14, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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I suppose this can fall under the category of "sibling rivalry," or else a mere case of "everything for me!" Please don't take this the wrong way, but sometimes . . . just sometimes . . . I think my wife and I are blessed not to have children! And I can sympathize with your sister! My wife has to go in for a biopsy next week as well! Best of luck to her . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 14, 2013 at 11:35 AM
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I had to laugh at Naut's comment, although it is not really funny. By now, she should be having a little consideration for her dear mother and less thoughts for herself. But, then again, families are never perfect even though we try.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 13, 2013 at 11:02 PM
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Sam, it's her dad all over again...sadly. Thanks for the input... and I'm trying to be kind.
Both kids seem quite relaxed this evening, after a decent home-cooked meal and a glass of Tempranillo (..time was when I wouldn't dream of plying my kids with wine..!)
posted by
mneme
on April 13, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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Dear Naut... yes she is. The 'spanking' - or as near as I can get to it - was throwing up my hands and walking away when I'd had enough of her anger... in the sandwich queue in a rather nice department store eatery. Gave her a reason to blow me off for the afternoon...) I can't cope with this, it's not at all how I grew up so I've no skills for dealing with it. But the ultimate 'I won't bother to come down ever again' I have to take with a pinch of salt... it will last until she needs a break from London. This time, I asked her what I should do with her things, if she isn't coming down again... for once there was silence... make of that what we will...
posted by
mneme
on April 13, 2013 at 1:12 PM
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It seems as though you are enabling her behavior to avoid her negative response! I say take charge and let the chips fall where they may so to speak! sam
posted by
sam444
on April 13, 2013 at 10:44 AM
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mneme
What??? She's taken over your bed 'because her room is too cold'? I have never heard of such behaviour! Your daughter, my dear, is a brat, though presumably of an age where brattiness is no longer cute! She needs a serious 'spanking' (figuratively, of course), and the sooner you administer that the better, for your sake and for hers...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 13, 2013 at 7:20 AM
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