Friends that depress you!

Reading the opinion you have of yourself, greatnan, as a Pollyanna, I realised I'm exactly the same! And, ?sadly, I've never read/seen Pollyanna, so unsure whether or not this is a good thing!

graces mum thought the grandparents nswering machine was great im sending that to my kids lol,,,,brilliant

Daman, you don't have a clue about my daughter's circumstances and I don't wish to discuss her any further. Thank you.

Greatnan I can feel goodwill to your daughter because she is alive and kicking. The main positive thing as I see it is that she is not dead.

Those who love her and care for her can, with the authorities, be positive, and work with friendliness, to bring her to recovery and happiness.

All you friends will bring love to you both as you progress.

Apologies to Daman, iPad playing up again.

I loved the start of Pollyana with the chandelier and the rainbows; my son gave me a little solar powered 'rainbow maker' for Christmas the other year and it makes me so happy . I think we should all have one on the NHS [along with a two week holiday in the sun ].

Daman knows all about my daughter's problems.

Oh, Polyanna – I want to slap her.

Ceesnan Just for the record, Daman is a he.

Greatnan I can't help thinking that was a rather harsh comment to Daman. Possibly she was unaware of your daughter's addiction? Only my opinion of course......

Daman You feeling goodwill to everyone might not last long on Gransnet

joyfuljenn Great news,

The glad game comes from the film Pollyanna - you have to find something positive in anything that happens. Well, if Daman can tell me what is positive about my daughter having paranoid delusions and probably slowly killing herself, I would be very glad to hear it. I don't need patronising platitudes.

My DD was my carer, she resigned last week. My sister is taking her place. But a silver-lining, gracesmum; a good firend of mine, male, same age as DS-41- is in urgent need of temporary lodgings, today, & sister can now clear the spare room I have for him. Things are looking up, & I'm 'joyful' once more!

What?

"The Glad Game", to everyone, because at this moment I feel goodwill to everyone

joyful does that mean your sister is not going to be your "carer" any more? I am sorry you feel so let down

I think i've muddled the thread??? It was to Greatnan and about Barcelona. OH dear

They were mini flats and i'm sure the bathrooms were very good-we had a massive balcony-and very spacious room on the top floor. I haven't shared a bathroom with anyone except my husband since 1969!

This it then; after a long-lost brother's 'help' today, I just found my house key & Blue Badge on the mat. Not feeling too joyful now! I am feeling empty, instead.

I planned my two pregnancies and the babies arrived almost to the weekend. My sister called me 'Mrs. Efficiency'. Of course my ex husband wanted to wait until we got a better car, a boat, a caravan.....but I was broody after four years of marriage, at the age of 22, and there was no denying me! I think some of my grandchildren were accidental, but none the less welcome for that!

Not sure there ever is a convenient time to have children greatnan . My son was definitely an inconvenience .

I can only imagine your sadness thinking about your daughter and any call would be a good call as at least it was communication. I do hope that some day you can be reconciled.

My first grandchild was announced to me as though it were the worst news ever as son and partner hadn't been together very long. No money and living in a tiny one bedroom flat.

One of my grannies said when I had my son that babies bring so much love with them and I tend to agree. My three grandchildren are the little "angels" that keep my mum alive and looking forward.

I would settle for any kind of call from one daughter. The other always rings just for a chat and cheers me up with her happy news. Mind you, when she was younger I could always tell from her opening greeting what the call was about -'MOTHER' meant I had done something to annoy her. 'Mu..uuum' meant 'Send money'. The worst greeting was ' Mum, I have got something to tell you.....' Yes, she was pregant, again! Now, I adore all six of her children but they were not all born at convenient times.

Oh gracesmum if only there was such a system available I would definitely subscribe.

With my son (the one with the children) its always bad news. I know that sounds horrible but its true.

If you could personalise the system I would add:-

press 1 if you have had an argument with partner.
press 2 if you have no money
press 3 if you need me to have the children for 3 nights instead of 2
press 4 if you have run out of electricity or gas (they have an awful prepayment meter)

I could go on and on but would hate to bore everyone to death...

With my daughter its usually because she is lonely and needs a chat .

Great news - my sister just BEGGED me for the caring job! Jumped at the chance, obviously. This situation is actually having a very good side to it; sister & me had not seen each other since Dad's funeral a year ago, even though we live only 7 miles apart. But 2 weeks ago, out of the blue, she invited me to tea, & now this! Wow. An answer to prayer, I assure you! We will, I hope, now become closer; my sibs are half-sibs, I'm between 6-19 years the other 5s elder, & funnily, the sister I'm closest too, is the youngest, 19 years my junior. But she lives in Spain...
Thanks for the bouquet, gillybob! gracesmum, I lol +++, I remember it well! Mind, my happiest times were when my boy was a teen, he & his geeky friends would be crammed into his box-bedroom, 14 of them once - glued to their laptops. I always knew where he was, at home! No worries there. The boys would stroll in, murmer 'Hi', walk straight to the fridge, gaze at the contents; a glance in my direction, a raised eyebrow, a nod from me. Out would come a revolting frozen chinese bag of muck, into the microwave, ping! Not seen again 'til sent home. I loved it!

I know we have had this before but it is so true
Parents' answering machine

Good morning ....
At present we are not at home, but please leave your message after you hear the beep.
Beeeeeppp ...

If you are one of our children, press 1

and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order of "arrival" so we know who it is.

If you need us to stay with the children, press 2

If you want to borrow the car, press 3

If you want us to wash your clothes and ironing, press 4

If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5

If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6

If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday or to have it delivered to your home, press 7

If you want to come to eat here, press 8

If you need money, press 9

If you are going to invite us to dinner, or are taking us to the theatre,

start talking ... We are listening !!!!!!!!!!!"