November 2, 2009

  • ranting ahead.

    I've been putting off a venting blog for too long the time has come.

    We had our loverly adventure.  It was fun.  I didn't however have the luxury of blogging about the fly in the ointment.  My dad came out and fell our last danger tree for us while we were at church.  He's not allowed on our property when the kids are her.  He can't currently go to church, because no church will allow him to.  So it was a good "safe" time to come do it.

    After church we visited in the driveway (he and I) for a few minutes.  He said he was probably  maybe headed up to Ellis mountain, or maybe Snyder peak.  I mentioned we were planning on going to Snyder. .  He was headed there immediately.   And we didn't go for quite awhile.  I just *knew* that would be more then enough time for him to be long long gone.  I tried to call him on his cell phone to find out which he decided to do, so I could avoid him.  But he was out of range.

    He's not allowed within 250 feet of his grandchildren.

    He left our house at 12:15.  We didn't get to Snyder Peak until almost 3:30.  Pull into it, and there's his car.  *sigh*  He immediately heads down the road (to protect himself he's walking).  I hop out of the car.  "I thought you'd be gone."  "I would be, but my dog disappeared."

    *GROWL*

    So he continues to head down the road looking for his dog, and says he'll just stay down there.  His "friend" shows up about 20 minutes later to pick up the car so dad doesn't have to compromise himself.  I'm not going to apologize for visiting the same place he is.  He's the IDJIOT who made it so he has these wretched rules.

    Zeria was cranky while we were up there, but her and Rob had spatted about ten minutes earlier, so I just figured that was it.  I tuned her out, cause I refused to let it irritate my outing.  When I was done enjoying the view, and before we went into the car I asked her what was wrong.  She just started sobbing.  It had broken her heart not to be able to see, talk, hug grandpa. 

    She cried for about forty minutes of our drive home.  Eventually Rainee joined her in the tears.  Rainee was still crying when she got home. 

    Its amazing how many people one "little" sin can hurt.  (sarcasm about the little).  Its days like this I could gladly shoot my dad.  (Not really, but gah* what a irritant)

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    On another wee small rant.  I'm sick and tired of feeling like I have to justify the fact that I get Rainee the flu shot and the H1N1 shot.  If your child had 71% lung function, and averaged pneumonia 6 or so times a year, you'd be getting it too.

    Yeah sometimes vacc's go wrong.  But vacc's have ALSO eliminated small pox, and almost eliminated polio.

    As my pediatrition said.  "I've never seen a whooping cough vaccine cause a bad effect, I have however had two patients on ventilators, with serious life time consequences because there parents chose not to vaccinate."

    You have the right to choose not to vaccinate.  Please don't cram it down my throat, and force me to do the same.

    And Kate this is NOT aimed at you in anyway shape or form.  You and I agreed a long time ago to disagree on this, and it has never affected our friendship.  It never will.

    It is aimed at quite a few others (as far as I can remember none of them at xanga) who keep venting about how they will "never" get that vac.  More power to you.  But if it protects Rainee from one bout of pneumonia this summer, it was worth the 30 seconds of pain in the arm.

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    If you want to sympathize with me on the first rant go ahead.  If you want to discuss the second rant.  Please don't.  I value your friendship too much to get into it with whoever you are. 

Comments (7)

  • Hey - you made the very best choice for your kid with regards to the vaccination. My discomfort with something doesn't mean that my decisions need to be yours. *shrug* I'm so over people getting after moms for making an educated decision for their kids. I spent the weekend irritated over all the good Christian moms telling others that they were going to hell for taking their kids trick or treating. I'm not going to harass someone for making a choice for their kid.

    I don't know what your dad did (I've got a good idea based on what you've said) but I'm pretty sure he, being an adult male and knows the conditions of him being around children. Why he made the choice to go where he knew you were going to be is so inconsiderate - I'd be ranting too!

  • I'm sorry for both rants!  I'm sorry dad tried to 'butt' in on your outing and it once again hurt your kids!  I'm also sorry about the flu vaccine thing.  I don't know what idiot was giving you grief.  Apparently one who didn't know Rainee!!!  DUMB PEOPLE.  Its so ironic that they have been predicting this stupid flu pandemic and it finally came and few people were even listening anymore.  I mean you can only cry 'wolf'' a few times.  (oh and Polio was also erradicated by a vaccine, so add that to your arguments!!!  )  BIG HUGS for you and shame on stupid people.

  • I found long ago that 'people' will find something wrong with every decision you make.  You have made the best decision for your child.  I have been told that I have scarred my son for life because we made the decision to circ him.  It was for a medical reason, but that isn't a good enough reason.  My favorite is the people who have 'judged' me for my c-section with my youngest.  If I had just tried harder I could have delivered her vaginally.  They are right I probably could have, but she wouldn't have survived the delivery.  I have learned to tune them out and hope they don't get hurt too bad when they fall off their high horse.

  • I agree with Kait (above).  God made us all different so why shouldn't we all parent differently.

    And as far as your dad's continuous bad choices- ARRRGHHHHH!

  • Hugs to you, on both.  I think people on their high horses should fall off. 

  • I'm soo on the fence on the flu shot. lol  I HATE them.  And I disagree on the 30 seconds of pain thing. ROFL  Last time I had one, I couldn't move my arms for 2 days!  They hurt like &^$&%  (Yes both, I got 2 for some reason--can't remember if it was the pneumonia one or another flu strain)  I've been VERY lucky to be health though.  I've never gotten anything but the usual colds once in awhile, I had a borderline case of bronchitus from a nasty cold back in 8th grade that cough syrup cleared up so I haven't worried about it.  I suspect my immune system is in much better shape than my lungs.   This year when I actually considered getting one, they were no were to be found.  They weren't public until very recently, then they disappear fast when they do become available somewhere. 

    Now Rachel is mine that doesn't get vaccines--she doesn't get anything. lol  Her immune system is...interesting. lol  The little boys have had some vaccines, it's been a pick and choose thing for different reasons.  But I agree, we need to make the decisions ourselves for ourselves. 

  • Glad that you ranted instead of keeping it inside.  Vacinating is a parent's choice.  Sometimes the side effects are better to have than the disease.  Sometimes it is hard to make the choice.  I'm diabetic so doc says you will have it.  Though being 65, I may have some immunity of the H1N1 because of when I was born.  I just avoid crowds right now as my immune system screwed because of cancer Rx.  The H1N1 hasn't been available for the general public here in the valley.  But have had the seasonal one already.  Maybe things won't be so bad flu-wise if we follow good hygene rules.  You and your family take care and stay well.

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