[Note: I'm thinking of starting another blog with just reviews--of movies, books and blogs. Would anyone read such a thing? Would I actually make time to write such a thing? Any thoughts?]
I'd probably read it, particularly for movies, since I'm the worst moviegoer ever. One question would be, would you be dedicating your reviews to recent releases (as far as movies and books go)? Or would you be reviewing anything that caught your fancy?
I hadn't really thought about it. Probably new releases, but I could also review the stuff on my Netflix cue...which is quite varied.
That's an interesting mom post. I never figured you to be so thin-skinned. I wonder if it was the anticipation of drama that made it so.
I can be...easily annoyed. With Mom, I get angry easily, but it's pretty much limited to her these days. it's a shame, really.
Jamy, I'm curious as to how how you'd change the ending to Wedding Crashers? I'm not saying I particularly liked the ending as-is; it was typical Hollywood. I'd just like to hear what you came up with.
And, being the big movie and book geek that I am, I'd certainly read your opinions on said topics!
Cool! I am going to post on my alternate ending...
which Burt Lancaster? With respect to paying, does the parent/child relationship still exist as it once did?. Seems to me at a certain point it can't be assumed the parent still always pays. No?
Is there more than one Burt Lancaster?
As I said, I don't mind paying--because I am an adult and that is part of being a grown up. I DO NOT assume Mom always pays. (I do assume Dad pays, but he certainly doesn't have to.) They're still my parents and I'm still the child--if they want to take care of me by paying, who am I to say no? [Note: humor intended.]
overall, seems to me like you did a great job with your mother. What's your secret?
My secret is that I didn't do a great job.
When my dad and I went out to lunch the other day, he mentioned he needed to stop at the ATM for some cash. "What for?" I asked. "Well, I don't have any cash on me for lunch," he replied. (My father being of the generation who always has cash and always pays with cash for small-ticket items - you know, anything that's not a major appliance or a car purchase or something like that.) So when I said I'd pay for lunch, he was pleasant enough about it and seemed pleased that I offered. He's usually the parent who slips me a 20 for gas when I've driven 60 miles to see them. So I guess I have the fortune to have that particular aspect worked out, with the caveat that I can offer to pay and it's accepted without (much if any) protest.
I don't mind paying for Mom, but I don't care for the way she handles it. With Dad--it's hard to imagine paying, but I wouldn't mind. He just doesnt make an issue of it.
You have an interesting relationship. Just remember to stop every once in a while to enjoy the quirks of it. Remember someday it will be gone. Well if softball is a wash you always have kickball to fall back on.
I should try and enjoy it more, you're quite right.
All and all I'd say it was a successful weekend with mom. Congrats! Keep it up, it might get better and better. At least I hope so!
I hope it gets better too. Thanks.
"She is an odd combination of helpless and overbearing--checking to make sure I did everything right and needing help figuring out little things that should be obvious."
This made she exclaim "YES" (under my breath, as I am at work.) Are we sisters? Or, perhaps, are our mothers twins-separated-at-birth. Or, perhaps, is it generational?
There is some constant. I always wanted a sister....The question I've been asking myself, though, is why does this bother me? I should just laugh. Maybe next time.
Thanks for letting me visit your blog. I promise to leave it if you ask me to. As expected, your writing helped me understand better what happens when things go sour between us.
I think the issue with paying has parts. first, I don't want to keep treating you like a child though I will always want to do what I can to increase your joy in life keep you safe from harm. Second, I think I pay for most everything when you visit me. Maybe i think you should be the host when I come to you (not sure about that). The biggest reason is that I was paying for everything for my mother from some age of my adulthood. I don't want you to do that, and I guess I need some change in the balance. As my earning years wane, I want to have some left to treat you to things and events. I think I am trying to establish a reasonable balance--and have something left for later.
Grateful for: having a more peaceful visit this past fall.
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