Let me preface this by saying that if I sound angry, I am. The Mr.'s ex was in town last weekend, visiting her two kids who she chose not to have live with her. I know her reasons and I'm not saying they're bad or wrong, I'm just saying....
So this woman is on my territory, right? You'd think she'd be somewhat hesitant to come in my home. WRONG! Rather than prudently waiting in the car or even in the front hall, she came in the house twice and went upstairs. AARGH!!!
And what makes it worse is that this woman so aggravates me that I left my home so that I wouldn't have to interact with her. I ceded my territory. I'm supposed to have home field advantage but I left.
Why, you might wonder? Because if I had had to interact with her, I don't know that I could have been civil. And I didn't want to do that in front of my stepsons. Or, maybe my discomfort would make me be too nice, and I would have been really upset with myself for that.
Oh, I suppose I could be an adult, suck it up and behave nicely. I'm just not in the mood. Harumpf.
At least the sun is out....
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ReplyDeleteGotta ask. Why are you so upset with this lady? Just asking. Just asking.
ReplyDeleteMe, I would have never left my home, but I do know that is me. I also realize people must protect their sanity by any means necessary, but . . . my home is my place of refuge. I refuse to let someone run me from a place I consider safe. Therefore, when I ask why are you mad at this woman, I'm just trying to understanding your actions without judgement.
In your once wonderful words, "Until next time . . . choose happy."
Hey there. Without going into details, this woman was negligent to her kids, my stepkids. It's hard for me to be around her and be gracious, so I decided to not be around her, which obviously made me nuts, too. That being the case, I guess I decided if I didn't have anything nice to say, the only way I could not say anything at all was to not be around her.
ReplyDeleteNext time I'll try to do/be better. Always room for improvement; thanks for calling me on it!