I adore all of you so much. I don't think there is anything I can do at this point to make her like me, so tonight it is just a matter of controlling how I react to her and getting through the evening without freaking out.
Well, lady, I must say-- You're my kinda stupid.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
Spike's Bitches 37: You take the killing for granted.
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sj - Sep 28, 2007 8:22:54 am PDT #7587 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Sparky1 - Sep 28, 2007 8:36:36 am PDT #7588 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
sj, your MiL should love you. She should trust her son's (obvious) good judgment and welcome you into the family.
If she doesn't doesn't, Pfffffft!
A 2nd year law student just wanted to know how she's supposed to find what she's looking for in a multi-volume set. I tell her to use the release number and date of the release. She repeats her question, "But how am I supposed to know what volume it's in?" I point to the release number. Finally she says, "So you mean I have to take the books off the shelf and look?" Yes, dear. Something like that. @@
meara - Sep 28, 2007 8:38:04 am PDT #7589 of 10001
Aww, man. I even have nice neighbors that I'm moving away from. I"m waiting (still!) for the truck to show up, and my next door neighbor saw that my door was open, and was worried, so knocked and came in, and her husband called, moments later, too. I gave them booze. Yay.
sj - Sep 28, 2007 8:41:13 am PDT #7590 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
A 2nd year law student just wanted to know how she's supposed to find what she's looking for in a multi-volume set. I tell her to use the release number and date of the release. She repeats her question, "But how am I supposed to know what volume it's in?" I point to the release number. Finally she says, "So you mean I have to take the books off the shelf and look?" Yes, dear. Something like that. @@
Oh, as usual, dear.
WindSparrow - Sep 28, 2007 8:45:01 am PDT #7591 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Actually, she'll probably be all happy and fake in person and then call TCG and yell at him later.
Fake happy is a social lubricant. An eye-roll-y one, but an eye-roll-y social lubricant is better than none. Plus, no hangover after. So as long as you don't strain your eye muscles, no lingering regrets. The nasty phone call is an unfortunate burdon on TCG, and I suspect, a concern for you because you care about him. May he find strategies for dealing with these things that are both healthy and firm with the boundary-setting.
Thanks for the words of encouragement about the chaos here.
meara - Sep 28, 2007 8:46:36 am PDT #7592 of 10001
Oy vey. Now the guys who pack and the guy who moves (with the truck) are arguing over who is supposed to actually move the boxes and furniture FROM my apartment to the truck. Thank god this is not my problem.
Cashmere - Sep 28, 2007 8:46:41 am PDT #7593 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
sj, she's the one losing out on knowing how wonderful and fabulous you are. Her son is lucky to have you. Don't let her get to you--TCG and you will be very happy, in spite of her.
SuziQ - Sep 28, 2007 8:57:19 am PDT #7594 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
OMG, meara. You would think that would be a basic concept.
sj, we have talked about this woman. She is not a nice person and is out for her own interests. You are a nice person and you care about other people. Non-mixy things. Hang in there - and remember - YAY, engaged!!!! YAY!!!!!
Amy - Sep 28, 2007 8:58:24 am PDT #7595 of 10001
Because books.
Oh, meara. Moving and sanity ~ma, sweetie.
meara - Sep 28, 2007 9:05:00 am PDT #7596 of 10001
It's not really stressing me--it's not like *I* am paying for these people by the hour or anything! But I would like to go get some lunch and shit...ah well. Until they take it, at least I have a comfy couch to sit on.
Though I like the packing guys, the moving truck guy SMELLS. Which, I suppose is understandable, if you're moving shit around, but...not impressed.