So mother's day was "just another day"... It was gray and rainy and I had an 8 hour drive back from seeing my DH for our weekly meet up. So, already the day didn't get a lot of help because my "mood" is definitely not great.  It is getting old driving 16 hours a week to see him for just a day or two!   (his drive is longer!.. but I whine).

This is completely OT.. but I am kind of spitting mad right now.  I have been looking to buy another horse and found one I thought I was interested in buying.  Had the vet out today to check it out and lo and behold.. it has some lameness in one of it's feet.  It "could" be the the thrush (from horrible muddy conditions).. or it could be a debilitating navicular condition.

come to find out that the reason why they were selling is that the horse has been having 'soundness issues'... Nice to find that out after I spend 200 dollars on a PPE.

I know we see a lot of situations on here where the stepkids are being alienated by the other bio parent... to hate the step parent.. to view their other bio parent (usually father) with contempt.. to see them as an ATM.. even to actually promote bad behavior in the other home.. and often to try to get the child to view their other parent in a poor light and to discourage any relationship with the EX and the new spouse.

This is a bit OT.. but I'm pretty upset about a situation that is going on with my YSD20.  She is a pretty good kid.  Has a FT job doing payroll and HR for a local company in the small town where she lives.  She also works in the evening/weekends as an assistant manager for a local restaurant.  Plus, she takes online courses towards getting a college degree.  She doesn't do drugs.. has had dated a few bone-heads and will have the occasional drink.. but isn't a super wild child and honestly spends most of her time working.  She is smart and financially independent...