Tick tock: the one where Geller discovers Polly is no longer a doormat

[StuckInPollyannaMode]

AKA Co-parenting: I do not think it means what you think it means

Here we go again my lovelies! Will this be the one where I finally get divorced?!

Previous thread here

I have clock news! Turns out, no one wants it. Quelle surprise. Could I sell it? No, sez I, it’s worth ha’penny tuppence on a good day. Plus, no time.

Ha ha.

I suggested, because I am a kind hearted soul and because it’s already in a box and I don’t know which one that they keep the clock face and I get rid of the mechanism and the case. That appears to be a reasonable compromise. Pass me an axe.

The reason for the clock conversation? My brother phoned. My mother has given away my grandfather’s WW1 medals to a museum. WTF?! We’re going to try and get them back. She can’t see what she’s done wrong.

Solicitors on the other side for the house purchase are useless. Estate agent spoke to them today. They are awaiting proof of ID and funds on account?! WTF. I lost my shit a bit. I’d just come back from having a filling so I sounded three gins down, which I’m sure added to the effect.

Oh, and I haven’t stopped laughing for the last hour. A friend has found Geller’s profile on a dating app. It contains such gems as ‘addressing climate change one word at a time in my career as a professional’ and goes on to claim he ‘always has time’

Given me the best laugh I’ve had since my solicitor said she’d call me just to be sure that I wanted to file for absolute once the finance order is made…

Anyway, buckle up loves. It’ll be a ride, as ever…glad you could join me.

My parents decided to pay us an amount for our wedding. That was a lovely gesture until they came around with a loan agreement for us both to sign. We didn’t accept the money and we didn’t sign anything either. They told everyone that they paid for the wedding (ha!) and then later asked us to pay them back for years!

Wow @Justilou1

@Justilou1

They told everyone that they paid for the wedding (ha!) and then later asked us to pay them back for years!

How lovely of them -not! I hope you correct that falsity to anyone who comments to you about their "generosity"! 🌹

They are no longer with us, but they were legendary for making shit up. My brother was the golden child and everyone knew he was a parasitic, drug-addled knob. It just took me years to realise that they didn’t believe the stories my parents were spreading about me.

Chins and gins up

Thanks @TressiliansStone - i will make it a priority to find out how to set up an Ebay alert right away!

I spoke to my father at length yesterday about my mother's erratic behaviour. He was both relieved and upset that I'd noticed. I pointed out that it is not normal to give your eldest child oven cleaner for Christmas, that she is increasingly erratic on email and very demanding on things being done to her time schedule which is completely arbitrary, her aggression towards me, the length of time it takes her to do even the most mundane tasks... he says he is very worried about her driving, she seems to have lost her spatial awareness and when she thinks she is going in a straight line she is actually on a curve and he's been frightened a couple of times.

He's going to make an appointment with their doctor and go discuss it. He finds it worrying that I've noticed but at the same time is relieved that he's not just imagining it yet.

Geller was at mine tonight to pick up DD1 for football and all of a sudden he puffed up like a blowfish. There is a TALL MAN, says he, with A LARGE BUNCH of FLOWERS at the door. We have NOT discussed this and it is UNACCEPTABLE. Then the door goes.

I was completely bemused as Westley only left here at 2pm and I know he is somewhere else tonight. It was a friends' husband (who Geller doesn't know, and is very good looking) with a huge bunch of tulips, bless him - they have been hit by Covid so I've been taking their children to school with the girls. Geller was MOST INDIGNANT!! Prat. He couldn't have timed it better - i've texted my friend to say she's the one who should have been getting the flowers!!

And finally.... my solicitor has received the house paperwork, I've sent back my comments, hopefully things might now start to move!

Happy weekend folks. I'm being taken out for lunch tomorrow by the Dollies for an early mother's day celebration. They've decided what each of us is having to eat and drink and are going to pay in cash that they insisted Geller give them

Enjoy the sunshine!

Oh that’s brilliant, perfect timing from the tall husband and his tulips!

Well done @StuckInPollyannaMode. Have a great time with your Dollies . ♥️

Beside the Ebay "Search" button is the word "Advanced". Click on that.

Enter your search terms.

Carry out the search. Above the results list you will then see the option "Save this search". When you click to do that, you will get offered the option for email notifications.

You can get quite sophisticated. One of my Saved Searches reads:
"(medal, clasp, plaque, wwi, ww1, wwii, ww2) (mysurname, mygranniessurname) -bow -archery"

This returns results which contain the words
medal OR clasp OR plaque OR wwi OR wwii OR ww2
AND
mysurname OR mygranniessurname
BUT NOT
bow OR archery.

I must have been getting lots of dud results from some Olympic medal-winning archer or something!

Who knows, you may find some family memorabilia you knew nowt about. Good luck!

Hilarious! Geller is such an ergot, imagine the cheek of you getting a delivery from a man .

Enjoy your lunch tomorrow

Regarding your mother, as well as the possibility of onset dementia, is it possible she has a UTI, which might also be the cause of her erratic behaviour and aggression? I'm glad you talked to your Dad and that he is now going to get your Mum a doctor's appointment. At least he knows he isn't just imagining things and it must be such a relief to be able to talk to you about it.

Re. Gellar. O.M.G. I laughed out loud at your description. Who the fuck does he think he is? It was the most perfect timing 😂

I'm glad your Dad has taken your conversation on board.. its not normal either to send a hamper to XH, or a Happy Retirement card.
I doubt she will go to GP willingly.

I would have played the "handsome man with flowers" to a max !!
What does he mean "We have NOT discussed this and it is UNACCEPTABLE", Didn't he introduce the dollies to his PW ?

Delighted the Dollies hit him up for the Mothers day lolly !

You have taught your Dollies well!

Enjoy your lunch!

Thank Goodness for people like Polly and Her Very Dollies! Chins and Gins x

They've decided what each of us is having to eat and drink and are going to pay in cash that they insisted Geller give them

God, I love your girls!!

Your girls are amazing - you should be very proud of yourself.

Mr Tulips' arrival must have felt like a classic sitcom moment - excellent timing from him.

As far as your mother is concerned, this has been going on for months now, so UTI isn't a likely explanation. The very erratic thinking does suggest some kind of dementia and I would tell your father to push for an appropriate assessment.

I'm being taken out for lunch tomorrow by the Dollies for an early mother's day celebration. They've decided what each of us is having to eat and drink and are going to pay in cash that they insisted Geller give them.

This REALLY made me laugh. Well DONE girls! 🌹

Your daughters are fabulous, Polly!

Love the indignance at the flower delivery. Does Geller really expect you to get his permission to receive admirers or their gifts?!

Glad your Dad is getting help for your Mum. She really doesn't sound right at all.

Enjoy your lunch either the Dollies which is not made remotely sweeter by knowing they've got Geller to pay for it

*with, not either

Happy early Mother’s Day Polly. And absolutely loving the timing of handsome not Westley flower man. 💐 enjoy your lunch on Geller

I wouldn’t rule out a brain tumour either @StuckInPollyannaMode, having heard about the spatial awareness and driving issues. She does need to see a doctor.

I wish your dad the very best in getting your mum to the doctor and, if it is dementia, in the days/years to come. My mum had dementia and it's not something I would wish on anyone.

Mr Tulip's timely arrival was an example of karma at work. You didn't ask for it, but it still slapped Geller right in the face!

Sounds to be as if the Dollies are taking after their 'kick ass, take no prisoners mum'. More power to them!!!

I love the Dollies! Taking charge and getting money from Geller to treat you!

Have a fab weekend Polly!

Oh, and Happy Mother’s Day too! (It’s not until May in Australia… I have plenty of time to brace myself for the inevitable last minute crap.)

That made me grin Polly, what fabulous timing! Hope the girls have chosen yummy things for your meal. So glad they told Gellar he had to pay . Have a lovely weekend.

Geller was at mine tonight to pick up DD1 for football and all of a sudden he puffed up like a blowfish. There is a TALL MAN, says he, with A LARGE BUNCH of FLOWERS at the door. We have NOT discussed this and it is UNACCEPTABLE. Then the door goes.

I would have loved to see his face when A 'tall man' with flowers arrived and then when he did 20 questions to DD1 about the 'tall man' and her turning around saying that friend's dad with the voice only tweenies girls can do .