We are supposed to leave tomorrow morning to take SDs out of state to visit SO's dad. Unfortunately, my "baby" (8yo dog) has been very sick the last week and is just not getting better. I cannot leave her with someone and need to take her back to the vet to get checked out. I have earned points through my travel company to get a free plane ticket and since I can't exchange or get a refund for the ticket his dad purchased, I said I'd use my points and take a later flight and try to coordinate a return flight so we arrive home around the same time.

I understand the "monthly thing" is uncomfortable for SO to talk to SD13 about ... but when he agreed he'd do their laundry and he doesn't and then she ruins a pair of panties overnight and doesn't have clean ones b/c he didn't do their laundry, it's NOT MY FAULT!! And if her own mother isn't guiding her through this monthly thing and I'm not asked for help, well again, it's NOT MY FAULT she's not changing things before bed or using overnight pads!

Just wanted to say a quick good-bye for the next 2 weeks ... taking my students overseas (we do a trip every few years) and SO is going with me!! Then he & I are heading to another country for a few days when the other teacher brings the kids back to the States.

You know what really irks me?! When I realize how hypocritical BM is! I saw she just posted on her bf's status about his son's bday and she told his son she loves him ... it just got me thinking that if I were to say something like that (ok maybe not so much now that it's been over 3 1/2 years I've been in this relationship with SO) on SO's status when he remarks about one of SD's bdays, she would throw a fit! We'd never hear the end of it ... and no matter what I have done for those 2 girls, I get nothing but negativity about it ...