ahh you happen to be one of the best mothers i know of hands down! things will be ok just spend your birthday here then pretty sure all of us can manage some kind of kid free party for you even if you can only keep one eye on the monitor
My darlin' girl...every mother in the world has felt this way...or they're not mothering much at all. And it runs in cycles. This, too, shall pass. There will come a day when all you see is sunshine and rainbows. It won't last, but it will come, and will come again, and again...just as will the gray skies and lightning flashes. The first three years are the toughest, the most fraught. It settles a good bit after that, for almost everyone. Breathe deep, and know that you are not alone!
This is 100% true. Every mama experiences this. My daughter is 27 and I still question whether I'm doing enough for her. Am I there for her enough? Am I being overbearing?
Lari
It just means that you love J immensely and want to be the best you can be for her. You are passing with flying colors. You need to make sure you are taking care of yourself physically and emotionally too. Take breaks. Rely on others to help out. We moms tend to ignore our own needs because our little ones need us. You are a wonderful mother. 
Lari
Oh No' please dp not even thing that for a minute! You are an Awesome Mom. 
It just feels like so much work to even get childcare. My parents aren't always available. They can't watch her when I do my podiatrist follow up Thursday, but fortunately my niece was available. My husband took her out last night for a bit over an hour and I basically showered and tried to get things done around the house.
Will tree trimmer also have the knowledge of an arborist? Hopefully they can explain why it’s happening and/or how to nurture it. Or maybe if it has to come down you could take a graft of it or a seed and restart? Fingers crossed…let us know what happens.
Thanks. It was just a month or two ago that my neighbor’s tree branch fell down and took out a section of my fence. What it looks like happened with mine was one large branch split and came down breaking the three others below it. Unfortunately none of them have fully broken off so they are just hanging there. We have had heavy winds a few times so maybe it was damaged then. But I do need to find out what if anything can be done to prevent further disease or damage.
We had tree trimmers (who were also certified arborists) in a couple of years ago to remove one tree and trim another. They were surprisingly reasonable. I hope you have the same outcome!
Thanks you. I had a spindly, not that tall, pine taken down last year and it was $1500. Maybe its our area but anything to do with trees is expensive here. I don’t think he is an arborist but a young man who does tree trimming on the side came out and looked at the tree this afternoon . He seemed exceptionally knowledgeable about what needed to be trimmed and how to do it plus his price was reasonable. He doesn’t haul away the brush, just climbs the tree and does the cutting but I can handle the rest. He will come back on Friday to do the work and I feel so relieved.We had tree trimmers (who were also certified arborists) in a couple of years ago to remove one tree and trim another. They were surprisingly reasonable. I hope you have the same outcome!
Ouch! That is expensive! Ours was a few hundred dollars, and it was a sizable tree. It would probably be more now, though. I’m glad you found someone reasonable.
How goes it with Electrolux? I ask in part, cos I’m using my neighbor’s washing machine, and it’s a rare treat! If you decide to go the route of getting your money back, this one’s a sturdy clear top loader, and it’s great watching it “think” about how much water to use. Very quiet. It says it’s an LG inverter direct drive. (I realized why I love the name of yours so much: Lux Old Time Radio! Good stuff w/ Orson Welles etc).
Margot, I'm awaiting The repairman as I write. I have been waiting since 8am. I think this repairman is coming from Out of town. My text msg. Indicated that Electrolux had set up the service call, not the dealer. Supposedly the repairman should arrive before 5pm. Time is running out.
Where may I acquire some ?
Turn the dryer on and go outside and see if its blowing.
