Well, it is back to work tomorrow. It has been a challenging week. We accomplished some yard work, and the boys did a bunch of homework, and we came through a very scary time.

No, the homework was not their idea. They were not pleased with my idea. But even with the arguments, the work is finished and ready to turn in.

Billy did his chapters in Social Studies without much trouble. But then we get to Branden. I pulled up a report I get from his teachers about his assignments. There were many that said, "missing". Those were the ones I started with. He fought me everyday, because it was his break, not school time. My argument.... You should have done them during school time and not left them undone.

Branden's PO came for her monthly visit on Thursday. To that point it had been a decent week, except for fighting Branden. Little did I know that Friday would be the worst day. And it wasn't even over homework.

Billy ran out of his nighttime pills. Branden takes the same one except Billy take 50mg and Branden take 100mg. I wanted Billy to agree to take one half of one of Branden's. He had a fit. Branden got into the middle of it trying to help. WELL, Branden started escalating, when that happens trouble follows. He got angry because he felt no one was hearing that he was only trying to help. G-pa and I both told him several times that we knew he was trying to help, but he couldn't or wouldn't hear us.

G-pa went outside as he was getting too upset. Branden went out after him and was going to grab a pole and beat a tree. NO!!!! Don't damage the tree. He was yelling, screaming and cursing. Being that it was after 10PM we were trying to get him back int the house. He slammed into his bedroom and started hitting his bed and whatever else. Finally a big hit. G-pa went into the room and just exploded!!! Branden had slugged his door and put a big hole in it. G-pa is not supposed to get this upset because of his blood pressure, and his by pass surgery.

Ray came screaming in the house,(Sober!!) and told Branden if he didn't calm down right now he was calling 911. All the sudden Branden is getting quiet. We have decided that Branden believed Ray when he didn't believe either one of us when we said the same thing. Interesting!!!

This seemed to end about 10:45PM. G-pa went to bed, but first moved all the kitchen knives into our room. I had a strange feeling so I hid all the medication. I then sat up a while and read. About a hour later I tried to talk to Branden. Nope not yet. So I continued to read. After another hour I tried again. He was very subdued and still upset. He had tried to cut his wrist.

I thank God at times like these that I don't own a good sharp knife. He did cut the skin and caused minor bleeding. I cleaned the wound and we talked. He had no intention of killing himself, just hurting himself enough so he could be away from the family for a few days. He had written a letter that says otherwise.

He has an appointment with his therapist tomorrow, and we found out Thursday that the state is sending in another therapist to our home also. He is a Functional Family Therapist. All I can say is GOOD.
In this last year, both of these boys have cut their wrists. Something is VERY WRONG!!!!

Today was a good day. We all got outside and worked together. It wasn't a real long time, just a couple hours, but it was good together work.

We need lots of prayers, and desperately need to find a home church. I feel the enemy is behind this trouble and I want him gone!!! But I believe that God is with us and will bring all of us through this difficult time.

Love ya all,
Granny

Posted at 6:22PM PST....

Study hard..
Granny

Posted at 8:26PM PST

Billy is not a happy camper right now... After his little stunt, he finds himself on complete restriction. Oh Darn!!! Maybe he will learn to think before he acts??? One would hope!!

His excuse was, "well, you would have just said no anyway." G-pa asked him why he couldn't give us a chance?? He could have gotten a big shock. Oh well, someday they will both learn that they just simply have to follow the rules. Whether it is here or in society, there will always be rules. Oh Darn...

I am really extra mean, because I have told both the boys that they are going to do homework this week. Branden what he has not done in class, and Billy the Social Studies he has to earn an extra history credit. He really needs credits.

OK, I'm off. I have my chores to get done.
Granny.

Happy Valentines Day everyone...

Sure. Tonight after school, Billy did not come home. Our first guess, Oh he is at the computer shop. Nope.. Not there. So I get home and check his room. There is a bus schedule with the route to where, the gal he used to go with and recently is talking with again by the hour!! Now I wonder where Billy went. G-pa had already called over there and spoke with this gal's Mom. Oh yes, IF (or when) Billy shows up she will call us.

Now, next week we will be on vacation. Would the logical idea be to ask and have us take you over for a visit?? No he has to go off half cocked again. Soon as we get the call, I pray, then I intend to remove his computer tower, his stereo, his TV and his MP3 player. AND, he can spend vacation grounded and on phone restriction!!! How about them apples???

Now for some interesting news... We received a phone call from a detective looking for the boys father. Oh Darn!!! It seems that he had been stopped and ticketed for driving on a suspended license. He did show up for his court date. I'm sorry that is something he is very good at. He is in contempt of court in family court because he has refused to pay his child support. He is only $50,000 plus in arrears. So now they are looking for him. I hope they find him. Of course it won't help us any as the State will take anything he pays. The fact that he owes us for years will come second AFTER the state gets all it's money from him. So we will never see what he owes the boys directly. BUT, at least they are searching...I wish them much luck.

OK, that is all for tonight.
Granny

Posted at 5:10PM PST.

I am angry so I am going to bitch. If you don't want to read it, bye, thank for stopping in. I will share the good news first before I rant..

We received a phone call from a detective asking for information about the boys father. He disappeared out of their lives about 5 years ago. He stopped paying support even before that. So he is over $50K in arrears. Big problem. Anyway he was going to his hearings and the judge even went so far as to tell him just $25 a month. He wouldn't even pay that paltry amount for his sons. So the judge put a warrant out months ago. So the phone call today was a real surprise!!! They are looking for him. Good things maybe do come to those who wait. Of course if they ever get any money out of him we will never see any of it. We just go under and the State is happy.

Now here I go!!!!

Today, Branden was suppose to stay after school to attend a Math Support group. Well, he forgot! Instead he called G-pa and got permission to go over to a friend's house. Doesn't sound too bad.

Then, he calls me at work and tells me he is home and that he has a concert TONIGHT!!! (Actually I knew about it, as it is the All District Choral Festival.) BUT, this was the first word Branden had said about it. I get home, no Branden. I figure OK natural consequences. NOPE!!! G-pa goes over to get him saying that he can just suffer. NOPE!!! Branden cons him again. Right now dear G-pa is driving, most likely like a mad fool to get Branden to the church on time. Sorry could help that one. It just slipped out. The festival is being help at our local mega church.

Dinner is on the stove, no homework will be done and he gets to do what he wants again. Why do I even say a word around here??? Every time I try, I get shot down. It really makes me mad!!!