I amy have to strangulate someone by the time this week is over. Apparently the kids all got together at some point and said, "hey, let's argue with mom/stepmom about everything today-no matter what it is." AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!! I am in horrible pain (back) and trying my damndest to clean my house. DH and I have managed to finish the yardwork and the garage and now I'm on to the house interior. So, ok the kitchen and living rooms are okay and the family room is pretty good, but geeeeze! the boys rooms are a train wreck-afterall it ihas been 24 hours since I cleaned them right.

So about the puppy going to BM. Not gonna happen. After careful consideration and watching my SS11 and his lack of responsibility with her, I have decided that the puppy stays here. She's my responsibility and I have to handle any vet stuff anyway. I let BM know and she threw ahissy-but who cares-she'll get over it and I will tell the kids myself why puppy stays with me. Thanks for your support.

My three stepsons 11,16,17 are wonderful boys with morals and dignity (boy did I get lucky). I have tried very hard to always do the right thing and protect them from any harm, but now I am not sure what to do.

Their bio-mom cheated on their father after 10 yrs of marriage, then again after 15. The second time, he tried counseling ad all that, but she wanted no part of it. She wanted to fly to another country to see some guy she met online and "wa in love with". When she got on the plane, he left her.