Robin's Nest

 Yesterday was particularly hard on the oldest kiddo. She watches too many romances movies, but don't say that she very defensive of this. For days leading up to the "worst holiday ever" and yes that was a quote, she bemoaned the holiday, never complained about any particular boy or anything like that. I could tell she was really hoping for a phone call or text from any one of the boys she talks to regularly. No contact was made.  DH was out at the gym, so I sent him a list of things to pick up, the list included something for Valentine's Day for each girl. I explained where to find the items and in which store. Not all Walmart's are set up the same. Nonetheless he found something appropriate and returned with the treasures. That seemed to lighten her heart a bit. We were two pony races in, and it was time to go take the little one and her trusty steed home. Both horses were made of the same fabric except for the bridle and reins, I was out of white ribbon. that c

This week, (Wednesday) we had what we thought was going to be a final hearing, although we really did not know this. Good thing because it wasn't. This week was a review hearing. Kind of a day to make sure all the ducks are in a row. One parent came to the hearing via telephone, actually everyone came by telephone. Our house was down with the flu and ear infections and our attorney was stuck somewhere along the northwest coast.  The mom that called in was determined that this was her day, her turn to shine, that she indeed was to prevail. She called the magistrate names, insisted that she was sent papers that indicated the case was overturned and that they were signed by this magistrate. The magistrate corrected her, gave her time to read the date and court to her, and thanked her as she reminded her that her rights had been terminated last June. The mom read the date and time of a fictitious paper, not anything any of the rest of us had. As she asked if she had made any appeals to