Good fucking grief, Laura. I have so many thoughts. But you have the right of it with this:
My time. I am 66 and not going to waste my senior years trying to please kids.
I mean, I don't have kids, so what do I know, but I KNOW that's right.
Note to self: religion freaky.
Buffy ,'Never Leave Me'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
JenP - Oct 26, 2020 11:02:16 am PDT #28126 of 30019
Steph L. - Oct 26, 2020 11:05:55 am PDT #28127 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I haven't yet 'baby-proofed' my house
Well, that's a little hard to do from New York, for one thing.
Laura - Oct 26, 2020 11:06:28 am PDT #28128 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, he and his wife lived with us for months, with their own living room, bedroom, bath, and separate fridge in the garage. He was bitching that I didn't keep the dishes up when they were here, which made them uncomfortable! Seriously, if I was living for free with someone for months I would have done the damn dishes. We have a cleaning person once a week, and seriously rarely had dishes in the sink. But dude, if I didn't have time to wash my dishes then your option is to do them yourself.
-t - Oct 26, 2020 11:09:34 am PDT #28129 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yikes. C'mon, younger son, think about that for two seconds. I'm sorry, Laura, that doesn't sound like fun for you.
Dana - Oct 26, 2020 11:14:42 am PDT #28130 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
He was bitching that I didn't keep the dishes up when they were here, which made them uncomfortable!
I have so many retorts rolling around in my head I can't put one together.
Laura - Oct 26, 2020 11:17:13 am PDT #28131 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
There was a lot more, but I ended up telling him I didn't deserve it, and left. DH stayed and talked to him being peacemaker and such, but I have nothing to say to him at this point. I wrote him an email this morning, copying his wife, and we will see if he responds with an adequate apology. If not, it is his loss.
JenP - Oct 26, 2020 11:20:33 am PDT #28132 of 30019
Man, Laura, I am so sorry you have to deal with that.
NoiseDesign - Oct 26, 2020 11:24:24 am PDT #28133 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
Family is hard. Sorry your son is being an entitled ass Laura.
lisah - Oct 26, 2020 11:56:19 am PDT #28134 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate
Ugh, Laura, I'm sorry.
Jesse - Oct 26, 2020 12:10:33 pm PDT #28135 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oof, I'm so sorry, Laura.
Just one example, I haven't yet 'baby-proofed' my house.
That is so ridiculous!!OMG.