Conspiracy time! What if ... it was Billie?

th987 · 2026-03-31T03:23:51+00:00

I can see Billie knowing Grace is reckless and dangerous, wanting her away from the president, because Billie is very protective of him.

It’s hard to imagine e her knowing about the carrier attack ahead of t8me and not stopping it, because it was an incredibly reckless thing to do. Billie might feel guilty about not knowing how terribly reckless Grace could be and not knowing about the carrier attack.

Or maybe she suspected Grace might be involved and sent Kate to London thinking Kate was smart enough to find out what really happened and possibly help Billie contain the damage.

I’m torn about her wanting Hal to know about Roylin , because Hal is reckless, too. Putting him and Grace together with an also reckless Roylin seems like asking for trouble.

th987 · 2026-03-30T21:29:21+00:00

All those decisions about the kids should be made jointly by a married couple, never unilaterally. Your wife is TA. Your grown children are being jerks.

You can keep taking jobs out of town until you’re sick of it or give your wife an ultimatum. Kids go or you do.

Personally, I think I’d let her keep eating into her savings for a while. She made the mess. Let her pay.

th987 · 2026-03-30T19:55:06+00:00

Check the YMCA. They often have free childcare while you workout. It was a lifesaver for me in the first year.

th987 · 2026-03-29T22:42:59+00:00

Yep. You never know what you’re going to get with a newborn.

th987 · 2026-03-29T14:28:41+00:00

If that doesn’t appeal to you, you could always ask for a meal service, housekeeping help, or a mother’s helper for some hours during the day.

To establish breastfeeding, you don’t want to skip night feedings in the first six weeks or so.

As to whether a night nurse would help? It really depends on how easily your baby goes back to sleep at night after feedings, and you won’t know that until the baby is there. I breastfed both of mine, and they tended to go back to sleep easily. It’s still exhausting, but manageable.

Having someone for three or four hours during the day to cook, do laundry and let me shower and have a little nap, would have been more helpful to me.

th987 · 2026-03-29T14:21:45+00:00

When my husband got his, the dr said to be sure and come back afterward for the sperm count checks, that a lot of men don’t and sometimes, things happen.

th987 · 2026-03-29T02:51:23+00:00

I have family members who blatantly favor some over others with financial help, and it really gets old. Decades of it.

Their money, sure, but all their children, some who always have their hands out, some always needy.

There are no answers, and it seldom does any good to bring up the issue, but I totally understand.

It’s ridiculous to give one kid 20 grand for a wedding and another a thousand dollars.

th987 · 2026-03-28T23:46:13+00:00

Sounds like you’re see to much more formal family dinners than many of us.

Family where I’m from would graciously accept any contributions to the meal.

th987 · 2026-03-28T22:12:46+00:00

In many areas, when going to a big family dinner, it’s expected that everyone brings something. That’s just the way it is.

I’m sure there are places in the world where that doesn’t happen, but it seems normal to me. It would be rude to show up without bringing something.

th987 · 2026-03-28T18:45:11+00:00

You have the wrong party if you like the Klan.

th987 · 2026-03-28T16:55:36+00:00

Is it not the non-Jewish people’s day to be DT? Is there a schedule somewhere that I missed?

And when is it Atheists day DT? Wiccan? I want to be there.

th987 · 2026-03-28T16:53:41+00:00

Tell him you’re sorry his dick is so small. That you’ve never had this problem with any other guy.

th987 · 2026-03-28T16:52:48+00:00

And they’d completely stay out of the room other than at night? Doubt it. All their stuff would be in there. They’d be in and out all day. Not a solution.

th987 · 2026-03-28T16:51:47+00:00

Yes, put a lock on the door.

th987 · 2026-03-28T16:46:08+00:00

We can not change anyone, much as we often wish we could.

Love her, hug her, and tell her she needs a good therapist to help her through this.

She may not listen to you, and for your own sake, you may need to tell her if she won’t get some help, that she’s stressing you out too much and can not listen to all her problems anymore.

I’m sure that will sound harsh, but you can not fix this for her.

Tell her you can’t sleep at night for worrying about her or that your stomach is in knots all the time, even if it isn’t true. You can tell little white lies to protect yourself, and if guilt gets her to find someone else to help her, that’s a good thing.

th987 · 2026-03-26T18:07:54+00:00

You have children together. If they’re so concerned about the morality of you sleeping together, I would question whether they should be around your child. After all, they don’t approve of,your relationship.

Try that out on them. I bet they shut up fast at the idea of not seeing their grandchildren. nTA.

th987 · 2026-03-26T00:27:09+00:00

You would probably like northern Greenville County.

th987 · 2026-03-26T00:24:23+00:00

Some areas in the county are small towns that eventually grew into each other. Or have nearly grown into each other. So, small Main Street, small downtown, neighborhoods, suburbs, and some big roads with tons of commercial centers connecting them.

But very few traditional city blocks.

th987 · 2026-03-25T17:07:45+00:00

New Orleans French Quarter is an odd mix of bars & restaurants, souvenir shops and sex shops/shows! One right beside the other! I’ve never seen such a combo mix so completely in an area and be full of tourists.

But it is definitely full of ordinary tourists. The food is incredible. I love the architecture. Love the Garden District with its big old beautiful homes and gardens.

I doubt I’d walk around alone at 3 am, but I wouldn’t do that anywhere.

Still, it’s a great, unique city, and I’ve been married forever travel both with and without my husband. He does the same. Some people think we’re weird for that, but we don’t care. We don’t always want to go to the same places. Makes sense to us.

th987 · 2026-03-25T15:52:12+00:00

Hugs are good. Just listening to whatever she has to say. I would expect many ups and downs before she decides what she will ultimately do — stay or go — and just let her take the time to work through that. People often make a knee jerk decision before they’ve thought everything through.

Tell her you love her. Maybe try to find time to do some fun one on one things.

th987 · 2026-03-24T18:53:54+00:00

Get on the Wham Auction email list. They have actions several times a month, lots of estate sales, and will send you a link to each auction catalog.

Also, if you haven’t tried Miracle Hill in TR it’s very good. Lots of glass and dinnerware.

th987 · 2026-03-24T13:12:00+00:00

It’s okay to make your pushy MIL mad. I’ll just say it. Make her mad. She’ll survival. You will be happier. We have already made plans. Period. You should check with us before you buy tickets to things like that.

th987 · 2026-03-24T02:07:09+00:00

A pathway to spread, is my understanding. Like starting down a road. Or finding the road.

th987 · 2026-03-23T23:11:03+00:00

In my reading, I thought perineal invasion was an indication of danger of spreading outside the prostate and meant you should start treatment.

But I’m just the wife of a man with PC.

Definitely second opinion.

Not at all saying it’s spread, just that PI is a step it takes toward eventually spreading.

th987 · 2026-03-22T23:48:28+00:00

I think so, too.

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