N Q, that's fantastic!!!! Fancy finding your dad's second cousin in such a random way!!! Norway, France, Switzerland....no wonder you got lost for an hour or so. I think that's brilliant. :D
My father used to speak his mind face to face with everyone. My mother would say the same things but never face to face. She would moan to me about someone but would be nice to their face. She did a lot of fretting whereas my father seemed quite content with himself. Being up fro...
Carol.... if crossed... anything goes. Anyone can be a doormat. These days you have to stand up for yourself because if you don't, you'll be trampled on.
Carol.. I'm sure you're not rude or aggressive but I'm unsure about the "very forward." I can't picture you as a shrinking violet..... and neither am I! LOL