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Jul. 12th, 2006 08:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
spokeSo when I finally woke up and caught my call from the sis - she starts going on and on about how the power has gone out and can she come live her for the duration of until they move, because it's going to take a week for the power to even get back turned on and they don't have the money even if they stayed.
I actually had to get her to stop and tell me what happened with the HRS, which amounts to: Even though it sounds like something might have happened, due to the ex mother-in-law's past history they believe she might have coached Michelle. (Due to the ex mother-in-law's past history, I have firm beliefs about what afterlife she's going to end up in, but that has no relevance on this particular piece of bs she's pulling.) (Patricia was telling them about her, expanding upon the case note stuff they had, like having to get a judge to tell the woman to teach Michelle to call her Mommy and not Trish during the custody battle.)
They're going to wait until Kevin comes back on Monday and talk to him before making a decision.
Meanwhile, I am attempting to get woken up sufficently to drive out there and get them. And I really have no idea how I'm going to deal with the sudden influx of noise, because I love them dearly but I don't handle prolonged exposure to the munchkins well. Tensing up thinking about it.
I could do what I've done in the past and just play video games? 'Watch Aunty gaming' was always a hit before.
ETA: Arrival home at about 11:07! Didn't take long to get what they were bringing and packed into the car, considering we're talking about 4 kids who piled onto me when I showed up at the neighbor's house. Literally piled on, I had to call to thier Mommy 'Help! Falling over!' - between Jonathan jumping so I had to pick him up and everyone else wanting hugs right this minute.
'Can we bring a stuffed animal?'
'Can I bring a different animal?'
'Mom, Michelle has a lightsaber!' 'I found it in the grass!'
*battens down her hatches*
The sis is a lot calmer, though. Mostly because she has dealt with HRS people before who were inclined to believe That Woman. It's always easier working with people who are sympathetic.
I actually had to get her to stop and tell me what happened with the HRS, which amounts to: Even though it sounds like something might have happened, due to the ex mother-in-law's past history they believe she might have coached Michelle. (Due to the ex mother-in-law's past history, I have firm beliefs about what afterlife she's going to end up in, but that has no relevance on this particular piece of bs she's pulling.) (Patricia was telling them about her, expanding upon the case note stuff they had, like having to get a judge to tell the woman to teach Michelle to call her Mommy and not Trish during the custody battle.)
They're going to wait until Kevin comes back on Monday and talk to him before making a decision.
Meanwhile, I am attempting to get woken up sufficently to drive out there and get them. And I really have no idea how I'm going to deal with the sudden influx of noise, because I love them dearly but I don't handle prolonged exposure to the munchkins well. Tensing up thinking about it.
I could do what I've done in the past and just play video games? 'Watch Aunty gaming' was always a hit before.
ETA: Arrival home at about 11:07! Didn't take long to get what they were bringing and packed into the car, considering we're talking about 4 kids who piled onto me when I showed up at the neighbor's house. Literally piled on, I had to call to thier Mommy 'Help! Falling over!' - between Jonathan jumping so I had to pick him up and everyone else wanting hugs right this minute.
'Can we bring a stuffed animal?'
'Can I bring a different animal?'
'Mom, Michelle has a lightsaber!' 'I found it in the grass!'
*battens down her hatches*
The sis is a lot calmer, though. Mostly because she has dealt with HRS people before who were inclined to believe That Woman. It's always easier working with people who are sympathetic.
