Hugs do make everything better. *returns hugs*
I hope everything turns out alright for you and your family, dd.

I am a really slow typist today. Sorry if I am acting a bit... distant.

It's okay... Venting frustration is a good thing ; we should make a "FML - venting thread".
I didn't remember about your always-on-holidays status... (that sounds better than "leech" ; I'll never call you a leech, I swear, pouark >__< that's disgusting... says the angry viking owl who ate snails with garlic butter a few days ago... haha. I assume I have no logic at all.)

We have one - the "bitch about life in general thread." I had it favorited until I accidentally caused a political argument a few months ago. After that, I mostly stopped posting in it :-\

So, were the snails any good?

No need to sign in, you can join in anytime you want :D *gives LPB a making-all-better hug*

A political argument ? lol :D
You can open your own venting thread if you want ! I'm sure we all drop a line in it from times to times (because it feels good).
I dunno for the snakes ; I mostly like the garlic butter they soaked in... Cooked snails are always a bit rubbery to me. Which doesn't mean I tested raw snails, I can assure you !!
Yay, that's good n__n **returns the making-all-better hug to anyone wants it**

It is lovely, but also very hard work, and even harder which my parents ill, but it will be okay.

How are you today?

You know, I really hate to go against the grain here but I think maybe it's time for AgentBirdnest to take a little time out and ponder what this must all be like for your poor mother.
A physically ill husband and an emotionally ill child both at once? I'm not sure I'd be strong enough to handle all of that. Perhaps a little more helping your mother out where possible, after all if your father is that ill you need to take on at least a few of the 'man of the house' duties. As you are able to of course.
Perhaps a 'gratefuls list' of all the things you DO have that you might not if she wasn't around?
Sorry to be harsh but at my age I think more like a parent than a kid and I've found that the best way to feel better is to think about, and help, someone else. Gets me 'out of myself' and away from my troubles for a bit.
This is meant to be helpful, not critical so don't be too angry with me. ;)

I bet it's a hard work... only for the brave. Which you are, no doubt ! :)
Do you have many animals ? or mostly (cereals) fields... ?
Me ? I'm getting better, thanks !! :) still 3 days of treatment, but the flu is almost gone... I'm at work for 3 days now (it's hard to keep undistracted ;)

Good day everyone.

Not going to ask how you're doing, already read about the various healths issues my fellow GOGgers are facing, having been ill during the season, I can sympathise - best wishes to all for a quick betterment on all fronts.

It's another cold and windy day here - 4°C that feel like -3°C with a mad north wind of 6 Bf, and it will only get worse during the next couple of days (lower temperatures and equally windy).

Hi Hyper! It's kind of cold and windy here too but we finally got a little snow. Only a half inch or so but it sure is pretty. ;)

We do have animals, as well as regular crops, which is what causes a lot of the extra work. We used to have a lot more animals, but we are seeing how viable it is to go without having to slaughter animals (a lot of work and paperwork, not to mention the cost of it all). So at the moment we have sheep, goats, cows, chicken, and some pigs that we are taking care of as a favour to neighbouring farmer.

I'm glad you are feeling better, hopefully by the time you finish your treatment you will be good as new.

Good morning, Hyper!

How are you doing this cold and chilly day?

I think about how hard it is for her every day. I feel horrible and guilty about it every day. She takes care of a physically and mentally ill husband, and two mentally ill children (and often spends hours a day talking to her daughter, who is having a really tough time,) and she does it amazingly well without complaining. She is the strongest and most amazing person I know. Every day I recognize everything she does for us, and thank her for it.
My brother and I can't really help our dad, and our dad doesn't want us to. So we do our best to just maintain the house, and try to make things as easy as possible for our mom.

My grandmother was in a similar situation. A mentally ill husband with three mentally ill children. I don't know how she did it, either. She was still taking care of her daughter at home just 5 years ago.

Also - holy shit, the whole time I was reading your post and writing mine, I thought you were Ragnarblackmane.My mind is really fucked up today.

Anyway, I'm not angry at you. Your post is full of wisdom.
I kinda suck at this whole "life" thing, and all this "helping others" stuff. All I can say is that I am doing my best (which is really shitty.)

(I really hope I'm not coming off as an asshole here.)

I somehow understand your point of view, Endre. I also think to Agent's mum too, who must be strong, and not have easy days at the moment... But I wouldn't have allowed me to say as much as you (old grumpy sage ;-p) did ; as we don't have all the information... We only know what people accept to share on this forums, like snapshots ; stray pieces of our lives. Sometimes we have the impression to know each other a bit more, because it's been a few months/years that we share our feelings and opinions on this forums (and that's a great thing !!) ; but "we never know what happens under anyone's roof", as an old friend says... (and that works for a house's roof : what happens in a family, for example... and for our "roof" too : what's in our head...) Where I agree with you, is that loving and helping others, makes people feel better and stronger :-) That's still a very good advice, and it should fit for everyone...
Hi, Hyper !!
Thanks for the weather report !! ;-p how are YOU doing ? completely recover ? :)

Our best is all any of us can do and I laud you for doing so. ;)
I just have to remember that as bad as things get some have them (much) worse. My 'gratefuls list' is how I make it through some days.
"Keep on keepin' on" as us old farts say. :-)