Life seems more worth enduring currently, so this probably is mostly a result of hormonal surges (I don't enjoy being a girl). But the hormones have lots of buried issues to play with. Stupid life.

Well, I was being productive this morning, but now my energy and motivation seem to have run off without me.

Looks like my parents are most likely not going to be at my brother's wedding. Awesome.

Thank you for checking in, Sean. I was worried about you.

My mom flipped out and cried and blamed her diabetes on them and said she would kill herself on their wedding day if they got married. And then my dad called angrily asking why my brother made her miserable and why she was crying all day.

My future sister-in-law's family, on the other hand, is ecstatic.

Oh good lord, PC. I'm so sorry. But damn, mom, that kind of fucked-up emotional blackmail is just sick.

HOW WAS THE CRUISE?!?!

Oh fuck, P-C.

My mom flipped out and cried and blamed her diabetes on them and said she would kill herself on their wedding day if they got married. And then my dad called angrily asking why my brother made her miserable and why she was crying all day.

This is the kind of behavior that needs to be completely ignored. As soon as this nonsense starts, you (and/or your brother) say "I have to go. Goodbye."

Or -- if you are a dick like me and want to get nuclear on them -- call the police and tell them your mother is suicidal. That will end that shit RIGHT THERE.

But maybe don't be a dick like me. Going nuclear is kind of a last-ditch, I-am-SO-OVER-your-fucking-BULLSHIT move to make.

Or -- if you are a dick like me and want to get nuclear on them -- call the police and tell them your mother is suicidal. That will end that shit RIGHT THERE.

points at Teppy's post

This. THIS. Yeah, it's a last-stand sort of move, but damn. I kind of want you to do it.

P-C, that is your mother's loss. Not your brother's. I am thrilled for he and his bride to be. Kid is making his own life and choosing his own happiness not necessarily at her expense but by making his own choices. I could not be prouder of him.

We'll try to be clear that Merlin's going to be fine and offer to keep ex-not-owner up to date by e-mail with his progress.

That is a fantastic idea.

I have the best insurance broker. She just called because my policy for renters and auto was near lapsing. I'd called them a couple of weeks ago but was driving and don't have any card numbers memorized. Told them that they'd probably need to call me this time and as soon as they caught me not driving and not in a hospital room, I'd pay. They totally did. And never once made me feel bad about it.

When I just talked to her and paid and apologized for being the problem client this time, she said not to worry and they hoped my dad did really well. People who are nearly strangers can be really nice. Especially because after my initially telling them that I was in SD and away from any paperwork and my dad was ill, I've never mentioned it again to them. They just kept track for me.

Sometimes people are nice. It's nice to be reminded of it.