Steptalkers, I want to apologize for my haphazardly written previous posts. I was at work and just full of despair. Allow me to introduce myself with a little more information.

My name is Angelia. I am married to the sweetest, most wonderful man in the world. He has character flaws, two of which are: he believes in the eternal goodness of everyone in the world and because of that he is incredibly easy to manipulate. Like my husband, I have my character flaws: I know people and can spy a lie a mile away and I can be quite a handful when provoked. Generally, though I am loving and kind-hearted. My biggest flaw is that once I think you are up to no good, I tend to handle you with a long-handled spoon. Hence, my dislike of my SD's. My DH just believes every word that comes from their mouths. And they are truly pathological liars. They have admitted as much to both of us, but he told them, "I choose to trust you all." Well, good for him but not me.

I have 2 bio children that are wonderful little monsters. My 10 year old is wonderful and as perceptive as her mom. My 6 year old is a spoiled...ahem...well loved brat, and we both know that. They are by no means perfect, but I couldn't have asked for sweeter, more respectful terrors.

I live and work in Dallas, TX.

I love my husband and don't want to lose him. We argue so much and every argument we've ever had has been about the skids or how protective I am of my children. I am a very protective, nurturing mom, and the skids were so cruel to my children when we first met that I have justification for being protective. I wish that I could get over things more easily, be more forgiving.

I am hoping that by becoming a member of this blog I will find a way to get beyond the dislike and at least be able to live peacefully.

The 14 yr old SD is the only skid who lives with us. The 18 and 16 SD's left summer of 2007 to live with biomom. I do not miss them.

So couple nights ago DH asked me to do something once a week with SD to provide a good example to her. I have no idea what type of activity we could do.

I am into sports, basketball, softball, hiking, music and dancing. She is into makeup, gothic, emo, darkness and death. We are polar opposites.

Any suggestions for bonding activities?

Thanks,

Angeliabb