Normally he does his own, but I offered to run it through while he was at his dad's this weekend. I didn't realize it would be FOUR LOADS worth.

It is all piled on his spot on the couch for him to sort and fold. My helpfulness only goes so far.

I thought about doing his room completely but have been too pissed at him. I had a karate class on Friday and he left for his dad's while I was gone, so I didn't get a chance to say NO, finish doing the things you are supposed to do.

He has officer training today and he already knows I have a list and that "mama ain't happy". So we will see what happens when he gets home.

Do you have anything with ginger or mint, Hil?

So I walked to the car with another friend to get my cigarettes (I know, I know). While we were gone, Joe apparently tried to talk to her and she said, "I'm ignoring you." Then he said something to effect of, "For someone who claims to be spiritual, you are really narrow minded." She repeated, "I'm ignoring you."

Wait, why was she pissed at Joe and ignoring him? (and obnoxiously telling him so)

Do you have anything with ginger or mint, Hil?

I hate mint. It tastes like evil. Only ginger I have is the frozen kind. I found some Pepto Bismol that expired a few months ago, so I took some of that, figuring it couldn't hurt. Didn't help much either, though.

Maybe you could make some ginger tea with the frozen ginger?

Wait, why was she pissed at Joe and ignoring him? (and obnoxiously telling him so)

Our theory is that J didn't want to hear him tell her she was being an asshole. She is CRAZY conflict avoidant. Won't address or talk about SHIT unless you hunt her down and make her. I'm tired of making her.

AND! According to the text Joe got from her husband today, my getting offended at her was "just another episode of the 'All About Aimee' show." And that teaching Sunday school is NOT teaching because there is no license to do so nor educational requirements and the text hasn't changed in 2000 years so ...

Joe called bullshit on that one citing the fact that basic geometry is older and what? Maths shouldn't be taught anymore? Joe's response to S was a thing of beauty. And nary a swear word to be found.

And even if, for some odd reason, they don't think it's teaching, why bring it up? That's just being unkind and patronizing.

Because ... Well, because ... Okay, so she ...

Yeah, to be shitty is the only thing I can think of.

Yeah, I don't care if it is or it isn't, it's a weird thing to be trying to pick a fight about. And especially once it was clear they were offending you.

I think she's just been spoiling for something for awhile and this was her way. I would try to blame it on the drinking - she's a functional alcoholic - but nope. She knew enough to ignore Joe when he was trying to call her out.