tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post6169626061199347904..comments2024-01-09T07:07:27.409-06:00Comments on kathy's kampground kapers: Families......Kathy's Klotheslinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-63158598569876867242009-10-14T09:51:51.108-05:002009-10-14T09:51:51.108-05:00Hello, friends of my dear sister. This is her sis...Hello, friends of my dear sister. This is her sister who has yet to grace her and Drew's Kampground. Not for wanting to, but necessity prevents -- so far. I -- please be jealous -- work at Wal-Mart. If any of you, too, are prisoners of this retail giant, you know that "time off" is not in their vocabulary, even for management.<br /><br />I keep threatening Kathy that I AM going to break out and visit, bringing my son and totally adorable granddaughter, who just turned 7 years old.<br /><br />Problem -- can I resist the urge to supervise when I visit? It runs in our family. The last time Kass & Drew visited us, we spent most of the time re-doing my kitchen and a hall ceiling. It's not that I actually want to do the work -- but when Kathy is around, she always FINDS stuff that needs doing (not a hard problem at my house) since I am so lazy sometimes -- dead lice wouldn't fall off me.<br /><br />All in all - my darling sister is a sweetheart -- as is my dearest brother-in-law, Drew, so those who are fortunate enough to stay in their lovely Kampground, are, I am sure, treated like family. If you've stayed there, you know it. If not, give it a try.<br /><br />XX's & OO's to you, my dearest darling family.LadyLeoninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664979752257710717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-8124096305844903822009-10-08T08:33:07.600-05:002009-10-08T08:33:07.600-05:00Just wondering if it is possible that it is a hear...Just wondering if it is possible that it is a heart issue--like a small blockage that is taking some of his pep? Of course, with my husband's heart--that is always the first thing I think of...labbie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03300554678932160244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-82691945408249531662009-10-06T17:55:24.668-05:002009-10-06T17:55:24.668-05:00Maybe you should invite her and see what she says....Maybe you should invite her and see what she says. You never know, maybe she thought she needs an invitation. People are just plain odd sometimes.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-35351086884503716302009-10-06T11:11:05.140-05:002009-10-06T11:11:05.140-05:00I know men, or should I say MOST men, don't li...I know men, or should I say MOST men, don't like to show their true feelings, or talk about them. Sounds like Drew is indeed, depressed. Who knows why families act the way they do. Would it be hard for Drew to pick up the phone and say to his family, "Hey, on your travels, why don't you stop by and see us?"Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-35273749553067777992009-10-03T03:17:08.694-05:002009-10-03T03:17:08.694-05:00It can be so sad when families lose that personal ...It can be so sad when families lose that personal touch. I am estranged fom my siblings - a very dysfunctional family in many ways. We are spread out geographically throughout the UK and Europe so there isn't the opportunity to just pop in for a chat like there was in older communities that lived near each other. <br /><br />I can always see when himself is down too or preoccupied with something - which isn't very often thank God - but he isn't particularly tuned in to his feelings. Sometimes it takes my mentioning it to bring it to the fore and he can start to deal with whatever is bothering him. <br /><br />I hope LOYL perks up but I think the suggestion Alix made is a good one.menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-81422088803137732282009-10-02T23:42:00.753-05:002009-10-02T23:42:00.753-05:00This is odd that they do not visit. I agree that ...This is odd that they do not visit. I agree that the lack of family support may be making him sad. <br /><br />Alix might be right to ask them directly when they would like to stop by. We have tried this technique on my husband's family. They still don't visit us very often. Kinda strange too. They love us to come see them!! <br /><br />Good luckHit 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/18043350255090631652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-29241200788143422722009-10-02T19:33:31.135-05:002009-10-02T19:33:31.135-05:00Maybe it's hormones....that's what I alway...Maybe it's hormones....that's what I always blame my doom and gloom on...lukskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836456707666850172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-28939741365408122042009-10-02T18:41:20.157-05:002009-10-02T18:41:20.157-05:00I wish I had a solution for you Kathy, but I don&#...I wish I had a solution for you Kathy, but I don't. My father-in-law has disowned us. Maybe I'll post about the why of it, the straw so to speak but right now one of the persons involved has no idea the real reason. When I was first married, my FIL told me to my face that his son (my beloved) had not done a single thing in his life to make him proud. I was pretty speechless. I tried to get him to be involved with my family but he just was not interested and nothing I could do could make him. I gave up. I didn't like the asshole anyway. And our kids were better off not having him for a grandparent. We are close to the siblings though.<br /><br />Alix makes a good point. Invite them for a specific time.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-40686454376594925132009-10-02T17:44:12.838-05:002009-10-02T17:44:12.838-05:00My husband who comes from a large family has gone ...My husband who comes from a large family has gone through the same experience with his siblings. We have always told our family that our door is always open and they are welcome at any time, just check ahead to make sure we are going to be home.<br />It always seems like we are the ones expected to travel, which is okay but it would be nice to have them come visit.<br />I'm an only child so I don't have this problem on my side.<br />As far as feeling down, I know that I start to feel blah once the days get shorter.<br />I suggest a big hug!<br />Sunny :)Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743103444717771768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-60992337672872680912009-10-02T17:01:18.739-05:002009-10-02T17:01:18.739-05:00:(:(Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07396380010494277278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1673736213160843245.post-25403888203771372832009-10-02T16:54:19.845-05:002009-10-02T16:54:19.845-05:00Sometimes open invitations are too general and amb...Sometimes open invitations are too general and ambiguous and people forget about them. Maybe make a direct invitation and either suggest a time or leave it up to your family member.<br /><br />Winter sometimes depresses people too. Get him out for a nice brisk walk. You'll not only get exercise but he'll probably open up and tell you what's going on, being a captive audience and all. Try it!<br /><br />Hope things are back to normal soon.<br /><br />XOBoozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.com