2015-05-08 21:08
I work outside of the home one morning per week. My sister-in-law and my mother-in-law come to my home to babysit. My elderly mother-in-law is very loving, but has antiquated ide… Read More
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Outrage Is My Favorite Emotion Blog
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Baring my soul about the everyday things that disturb, perplex, confuse. I crave things that make sense, but find an overwhelming deficiency in my world. This is really my self-guide to creating order amidst chaos and developing a sense of humor about events and behaviors that shock and outrage my sensible nature.
2015-04-14 17:21
After being given the official title of Human Resources Manager at my workplace, I started talking with individual employees. The new owner has been running things for over a year now… Read More
2015-04-07 04:37
I'm cool with marking your body with ink. I just don't like when it looks like a dozen artists took turns doodling on you. It is odd to me when one person has a Snoopy cartoon ch… Read More
2015-04-03 16:05
My mother-in-law has a reputation for being a generous person--someone who would really give you the clothes off her back. How she got this reputation is something of a mystery. A year… Read More
2015-04-01 14:53
For the past year, I've been coaching the new owner of the business I worked for before my son was born. He is a young man of about 25. He is very charming and well-spoken, but v… Read More
2015-04-01 14:53
For the past year, I've been coaching the new owner of the business I worked for before my son was born. He is a young man of about 25. He is very charming and well-spoken, but v… Read More
2015-01-13 21:32
My husband's brother's wife is having a baby girl! My 11 month old son will probably be an only child, so this news really takes some worry off my mind. Having someone so close t… Read More
2014-10-24 19:00
My mother-in-law is very possessive with my 8 month old son. Our family gatherings are very frequent and he is the focus of everyone's attention, but she finds ways to get him alone. … Read More
2014-10-20 06:24
My well-meaning mother-in-law says the dumbest things sometimes. She was walking my 8 month old son around my living room suggesting items that I ought to buy for him to stimulate his… Read More
2014-09-25 05:13
I knew an elderly woman who was caring for her husband with Alzheimer's. She told her grown daughters (who had grandchildren of their own) that she just couldn't do it anymore and thre… Read More
2014-08-30 04:55
I saw a program on making homemade cheese and it got me interested because I get so much milk from WIC that I can't drink it all. I watched a couple of tutorials on youtube and gave it… Read More
2014-08-15 05:38
A nurse entered my husband's hospital room and proposed that she ought to give my husband a sponge bath since it was his 3rd day and he could not stand because of a blood clot. She was rathe… Read More
2014-05-29 22:00
Giving Mom and newborn Baby time to bond and room to breathe seems to be a universally respected boundary. Breastfeeding extends the courtesy for a while longer. But I've noticed… Read More
2014-05-27 05:04
My brother-in-law came to do a photo-shoot of my 3 month old baby. Auntie and Grandma came along to help pose and entertain the baby. They all played with him rather vigorously a… Read More
2014-05-24 10:00
My mother-in-law asked me if she could swaddle my baby in a blanket because his feet were cold. I looked at the thermostat and said, "No, it is 74 degrees in here, but you can put a pa… Read More
2014-05-21 19:39
I decided to return to work one day per week when baby turned 3 months. My sister-in-law has worked at a daycare facility, loves children, and is currently unemployed, so she seemed th… Read More
2014-05-19 04:21
So, I've been away from the internet for a while--busy being a mom. But I have a host of new outrages to share. Just to catch you up: baby boy is 3 1/2 months old now.My mo… Read More
2013-11-01 20:06
You might think that having nightmares of your mother-in-law kidnapping your baby is pretty extreme. But, there's more to the story. Her youngest brother had a baby with his longtime live… Read More
2013-10-30 09:00
When a child is conceived, the identity of the father is sometimes questioned. But in my mixed-up world, there seems to be some question as to the identity of the MOTHER! My husb… Read More
2013-10-25 22:37
My sister is going to throw me a baby shower. And so she is quietly brainstorming, organizing, collecting, and planning. My sister had seen a crib that I'd posted to pinterest.com and my f… Read More
2013-10-01 20:36
Cultural differences are already causing tension and I've barely started my 2nd trimester. In my family, your children are your responsibility. Grandma may babysit occasionally, and will f… Read More
2013-09-28 19:33
Hiding a pregnancy is not normal for an open person like myself. But I've never carried a baby before and the thought of telling an in-law of a miscarriage is unthinkable! So, we kept it s… Read More
2013-08-25 14:15
After taking the home pregnancy test, I immediately drove to Planned Parenthood for confirmation. (I knew they would take me on a walk-in basis.) They suggested that I find a doctor soon b… Read More
2013-08-24 21:37
I was chatting with a new client of ours as her vehicle was being worked on--about the weather, as strangers do. To combat the scorching heat wave we've been having, she put up a pool… Read More
2013-08-23 20:14
After a period of depression, my concerned husband suggested that I discontinue my use of oral contraceptives. My doctor had already threatened to take me off of them because I've been on t… Read More
2012-05-26 23:02
So, these little birdies nested on my porch. Tell me...is that a wall of poop they are nestled in behind? Icky! Read More
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