TGIF

This has been a stressful week. Work has been frustrating (there have been times this week I’ve wanted to pull my hair out and cry). And there has been lots of drama/stress with Oma. Not to mention the crazy migraine I had on Monday. It’s been a difficult week. I’m trying my best to stay mellow though!

So, I am quite relieved that it’s Friday today. This weekend will be a good one, I’m sure. Today, I am getting together with my friend Liz after work. She lives in Toronto, but her parents are about a half hour from me and she’s at her parents’ house for a week, so I thought I’d jump on that chance to visit with her since I haven’t seen her in months! The rest of the weekend will be spent relaxing, doing some errands, and a visit with Carlos’ parents.

Only 1 more week of work until my week off! I can’t wait! Next Friday at 3pm can’t come soon enough! Then I’m off work until September 2nd!

EDIT 11:05am

My mom just called me and I guess my aunt and uncle had a meeting with Oma and mom this morning. For the first time ever, my uncle stood up for my mom. I think before the meeting he thought mom was over-reacting, but when he spent some time with Oma, it didn't take him long to realize what's happening. He told Oma that he is behind my mom and if she's going to be mad at mom, she needs to be mad at him too. He also said that if Oma continues to treat our family like this, he will put her in a home. He won't see our family ripped apart by this. So, my mom is feeling MUCH better now. And I think it was good for Oma to see that it's not just my mom that is concerned. My uncle kept saying that this is only because we care about her... so hopefully she realizes that.

He could only handle an hour with Oma before he started to get annoyed with her saying the same things over and over again and being fixated on holding a grudge and not forgiving, so I think he's begining to see what mom has to go through day in and day out. For some reason, Oma seems to think that everything was done behind her back, which was not the case, she just doesn't remember. And she thinks my mom is lying. And she won't get past that. But this is the same woman who turned on her best friend 40 years ago because she didn't think she handled it well when Oma was widowed the first time and 40 years later, when this friend wanted to establish a connection with Oma again, she turned her down. So we already know Oma is not one to forgive. And I wouldn't be surprised if Oma loses all her friends now because she thinks they are all against her too since they talked to my mom saying that they were concerned about Oma because they care. Oma is really mad about that.

So, I think I'm going to stay out of this now that my uncle knows what is going on. I am thinking maybe I won't go to the appointment on Tuesday now since I know mom has backup in him. I don't want Oma to turn against me too, she needs someone who she can trust. Not to mention, I don't want to get caught in the middle since stress is not good for the baby.

We are all pretty blown away with the fact that my uncle has really stepped up to help. I am so thankful for that!!!! So, today is a good day!