Milky Wave Update and some random bitching

[tripperfunster]

Milky is doing GREAT! His leg still hasn't healed, but it looks much better.





He has been CRAZY lately. Attacking my feet everytime I walk by. Attacking random bits of lint on the floor. Attacking our other cat's tail.

Obviously, the boy is feeling much better.

Here he is attacking the camera.

And here he is with no head. *shrug*



And now random bitching:

So, it was my son Quincey's seventh birthday last week. My mom, who lives in a different province, called two days before his birthday and asked what Quincey might like. I told her that he'd REALLY like tickets to Bon Jovi.

On his actual birthday, my mom calls.

MOM: OMG! THE TICKETS ARE LIKE $60!!
Me:Uh yeah mom, it's a concert.
Mom: Well, I don't want to spend that much.
Me: So don't.
Mom: BUT I WANT TO BUY HIM SOMETHING HE REALLY WANTS.
Me: So get him something else.
Mom: But I don't know what he wants.
Me: He wants to go to a concert.
Mom: That's too much money.
Me: How much did you want to spend?
Mom: I don't know.
Me: *fumes*

My mother has TWO grandchildren, both mine. She just came back from a two week trip to to Cuba, and spent a month over christmas in Vancouver. She has lots of money. Since she lives far away, she doesn't contribute to them in a monetary way, and obviously doesn't babysit or anything.

I guess the fact that she didn't even think to send him a card in time for his birthday is really disappointing. I'm really not sure why I keep letting my parents disappoint me when it comes to my children. I'm not sure that they (my kids) even notice if their grandparents forget birthdays and stuff.


And now some funny Quincey quotes:

"Let's pretend we're in a movie, and I'm a hobo!" WTF?
and today:

"So, ... does Jesus look like Captain Jack Sparrow?"

ahahahaha!

Comments

[theficklepickle.livejournal.com]

The interested expression on (what I can see of!) his little face in the second picture tells me all I need to know; this cat is finding some very good reasons to go on living.

As for your mother ... the idea of ever getting a parent to buy you or your kids something that you actually either want or need seems to be completely alien; in our family we've resorted to doing 'wish lists' which does seem to work, thank goodness. I think you should just ask her for some money to put towards the tickets, and let her send whatever she wants to send.

On the Jack Sparrow thing, though ... You know, that wouldn't be such a bad idea!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

On the Jack Sparrow thing, though ... You know, that wouldn't be such a bad idea! Yes, I'm sure there'd be a sharp upswing in new converts to the church! :D

I bought him the tickets, and she can go to hell/s> get him whatever she wants to.

[sra-danvers.livejournal.com]

I'm happy for Milky! Is like kids, when we play, you know there're better.
About your mother... well, I would be very disappointed, too...

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Yes, both my parents seem to disappoint me a lot lately.

*shrugs* What can I do?

As for milky, yes, his playing tells me he's feeling better.

[archea2.livejournal.com]

Oh, great news about Milky! And I love your son's quotes (did he confuse "hobo" and "hobbit"? Sweet!)

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

No, he was not confused. He is obsessed with hobos for some reason.

[spike7451.livejournal.com]

That is wonderful news about Milky, he is one tough, determined little kitty cat.

I don't blame you for being disappointed, to not even send a card, that's awful.

Love Quincy's quotes. :)

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

The kids certainly keep things interesting around here!

[whatthefuckbenj.livejournal.com]

Bon Jovi so are worth 60 dollars!! (man they're worth much more than that!!)

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm sure if it were BARRY MANILOW she would have shelled out the cash, but rock and roll is a waste of time, in her opinion.

You can imagine how thrilled she was when I played in a band for the majority of my twenties.

I didn't buy the Bon Jovi tickets yet, but NICKELBACK are playing in a town a few hours away from us, so to make up for Grandma!fail i got him tickets to see them. He is FREAKING out he's so excited.

[the-reda.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
So glad Milky is doing better. Brave little kitten.*snuggles him carefully*

As for your mom, I can only speak from personal experience (my mom's mother sounds a lot like yours) and say: kids do notice. *hugs*

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Yeah, I think I would have noticed when I was a kid. Hell, my grandmother had like ... 23 granchildren and she STILL remembered to send me a card and $10 when I was young.

[clayangel.livejournal.com]

:\ Sorry about your mother, though Quincey is absolutely adorable. ^__^

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! My kids help to make up for the rest of my family!fail.

THANK GOD! :D

[firefly124.livejournal.com]

So glad Milky Wave is doing better!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thank you, yes! He's not out of the woods yet, but it's lovely to see him getting silly. it can only be a good sign!

[djin7.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the cat is better! Sorry to hear about your mom's attitude. :(

Ticketmaster offers gift cards in various denominations. She can buy them online, also. http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004381F7C5EB83?artistid=1172782&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

OH man! Why didn't I think of that? durrr

thanks hon, that's a great idea. She will most probably get him nothing, and then take credit for the concert anyway. If memory serves, she offered to buy me a book and some other things when she was here before Christmas, but then her card wouldn't work when it was time to pay, so I bought MY stuff, and some of her stuff.

Then, at Christmas, she had the odacity to WRAP the stuff THAT I HAD PAID FOR AND GIVE IT TO ME AS A GIFT. She actually went into my room to retrieve the book AND FUCKING WRAPPED IT.

My mind, it is boggled.

[droxy.livejournal.com]

I am glad milky is doing much better! All these things you list means he's getting better. Give the healing a few more weeks. So glad it looks like he's not going to loose a leg!

Thanks for the card!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome. Thank YOU for your generousity and pimpage.

He actually had a seizure tonight, but it was the first in over three weeks. Much better than once per day that he was having before.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Got your card, Tripp, thanks! The picture inside was adorable! Glad Milky's doing better ♥

Aww, happy birthday to your son. Sorry about your mom, dear. I agree about the card :-(

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

thank you! Yes, he certainly seems to be happier.

My mom is coming to visit in a couple of weeks. I'm sure I'll be posting about it. ;)

[1scout.livejournal.com]

I'm really happy that Milky is doing so much better.
My mom sends cards, but confuses every ones birthdays and we all get them months from when our birthdays actually are.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Ha! that sounds a bit like my dad. He knows SOMEONE is having a birthday, but has to call to find out who.

THERE ARE THESE REALLY NEAT THINGS CALLED CALENDARS! Try one!

[xenafox.livejournal.com]

GO MILKY!! Awww. I'm so happy he's doing better.

Also, your mom blows. You're nicer than me, I'd have been like "WELL mom, I guess you have no money left from Cuba, or Vancouver, my God you'll be in the poorhouse soon!!" and just given her shit. I mean I know she doesn't HAVE to buy him that concert ticket but ugh.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Ha! Where did I say that I was nice to her? You obviously don't know me very well.

When she said that she forgot about his birthday, I said "Oh yes, you have so many grandchildren that I can see how you'd get confused -- OH WAIT, YOU ONLY HAVE TWO." And when she said that 'time just got away' from her, I said "Oh yes, your full time job really sucks the hours away, -- OH WAIT, YOU DON'T WORK."

She is constantly ragging on me to clean my house more, and organize my stuff, and do the little things that always need doing around the house, but she has no clue what it is like to run a business and have two small kids. She didn't work when I was young, and I think she also has a VERY selective memory when it comes to things like that.

And hey, to make up for the epic grandma fail, I bought him tickets to see NICKELBACK. He LOVES them, and they have FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS AND FIREWORKS in their show. He is just VIBRATING with excitement.

Your art should be sent early next week. You are on the 'third' wave of art mailings. I'd forgotten what a pain in the arse it is to wrap all that shit up and send it! :D

[r-grayjoy.livejournal.com]

Oh, yay! So glad Milky's starting to heal, and is definitely feeling better. :D He looks much better too, from, uh, what I can tell in the action photos.

And how did you answer the Jesus question?? LOL

Ugh. From things you've posted before, your mother sounds like a hopeless cause. It's probably a good thing that she's not being inflicted on your kids regularly. X(

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

And how did you answer the Jesus question?? I belly laughed for about ten minutes, and then said ... yeah he does! But with a little less eye liner.

Yes, my mom is a bit of a hopeless case. Thank goodness that my MIL is the CONSUMATE Ukranian grandma, who loves them tons and makes sure they eat about 2000 calories every time we visit. She is in her late eighties, so she can't do much with/for them, but she loves to cook, and she dotes on them like crazy.

[alwaysimploding.livejournal.com]

Yay for Milky! And a big bleh for mom! How is it possible that people can´t see their behaviour is hurtful when they do stuff like that??? Celebrate your wonderful son and try to focus on the positive things in your life. Seriously, if the woman hasn´t learned by now, I don´t give her much hope.

*hugs you*

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

You are totally right. And yet, some masochistic part of me clings to the hope that she will somehow FIND A CLUE.

Thanks! <3

[arcanetrivia]

*snuggles the kitty*

*curses the white fur thus left all over my black clothes*

Ah well, I done brung it on mysel'.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Actually, you should be fine, as they shaved him to get rid of all the burrs.

Our other cat? *shudder* DON'T TOUCH HER! She sleeps on my pillow during the day, and I am picking cat hair out of my nose and eyes ALL FREAKIN' NIGHT!

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

So happy about kitty!!

And UGH! My sister has the same problem with my mom regarding her kids. And her MIL isn't much better, though she likes to think she is. Truth is, kids got the shaft on the grandparent angle...good thing they have an aunt that rocks...or in your case, parents that ROCK!!

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

True, but they shouldn't have to learn about how much people suck THROUGH THEIR GRANDPARENTS!

Oh well, it's not like it's something I can fix, so I may as well take a deep breath and LET IT GO.

thanks! <3

[katiebell-0408.livejournal.com]

Oh, he is looking much better. So happy to hear that. As for your mother, I completely sympathize. I'm the only one in my family who doesn't live in the same city as my parents, and my poor son is always forgotten. And no one seems to take into account that they don't get a lot of time with him. I always get the "I wish we could see him more" but the only way that happens is if we make the long drive to their house. That's been true pretty much since he was a baby (and you know how hard it is to travel with babies). And don't get me started on my in-laws. *fumes and rants with you*

Hope he had a great birthday anyway.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That is too bad for your son. Our kids are the only grandkids, so my parents don't have to try so hard to FAIL.

And yeah, my dad has visited us ... twice in the 8 years we've had kids. Every other time, it's us going there. >:(

[antisocial-nerd.livejournal.com]

Oh man, Milky looks so much better! *hugs* I love what you guys did for him, that's just so amazing.

I'm sorry about your mum... that totally sucks.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yeah, he's pretty happy now.

As for mom ... *shrugs* What can you do? It bothers me a lot more than it bothers him.

[lucianwolf.livejournal.com]

Milky is made of awesome! I'm so very glad he's better.

Grandma = suck. You're right; I never noticed if my grandparents remembered my birthday. I missed the money, but other than that ...

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

My grandmother had like 23 grandkids, and she always sent me a card with ten bucks in it.

My mother ONLY HAS TWO! And it's not like she's got Alzhiemer or anything. grrrr

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

glad to see yr kitty is doing better.
I wish Jesus wore as much eye makeup as Captain Jack, maybe it would make the more homophobic sort of xtian STFU.

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah! If I got to stare at a statue of Captain Jack, I might be more inclined to get up and go to church!

[warped-factor.livejournal.com]

I looked at your journal to see if you posted anything else about Milky - wow, the leg IS looking a lot better (I saw the pics before this one, too)! That's so awesome! I hope he will be able to keep it. He's such a cutie. ♥

LOL, those Quincey quotes!!

That's sad he didn't get the concert tickets from his grandma (I mean, srsly, didn't she realize that would've made her the Coolest Grandma Ever??), but I hope he had a great birthday anyway! :)

[tripperfunster.livejournal.com]

Being 'cool' as never been a goal of my mother, BELIEVE ME!