Sunday, April 28, 2013

Just Another Update

The wedding is over - and I didn't go. Andrea told me Breezy asked where I was and she told her I was under the weather. I'm fine with that. You know, I REALLY hope she proves me wrong and is a wonderful, committed wife and mother who contributes to the household bills and doesn't cheat on my brother. I really hope I'm wrong about her.

We are starting to plan for Andrea's graduation party - I think she might actually complete her high school career! I've decided to go all out for her because I'm pretty sure she will never have another graduation. I just don't see her handling college, not with all the coddling she's gotten from her parents, teachers and social workers. She's so use to getting to do things her way, she has no idea how to be a team player and do things the way others expect (professors, employers, etc.) So, in three weeks I hope to have a house full of Andrea supporters congratulating her on her success.

Next week end we head to Hermann to attend Samantha Englert's wedding. Unlike George's nuptials, I'm looking forward to this wedding. Samantha could be such a role model to Andrea - she's done everything right. Still need to get the pets situated for the week end; I'll ask George to check on kitties and Tom to puppysit Bailey.

I'm still communicating with Susanna via Facebook message. Not sure where this is leading and I'm not sure where I hope it goes. I am totally stymied by the whole thing.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Family Drama

Heavy sigh.

I had gotten used to not having a sister in my life - had reminded myself I have only brothers. Then a Facebook message pops up from Susanna. It said she misses me and loves me. WTF?

I sat on it for a few days and responded, saying I only want her to be happy and if that means living five miles away and never seeing one another, then that's what it means. Even told her I love her and the girls.

A few days later she responds - how are things going, how are you feeling? WTF - Part II.

I haven't responded. Truth be told, having her not in my world has made my life that much less stressful. I can't go back to trying (unsuccessfully, I know) bite my tongue around the girls when they tell me the latest stupid thing Susanna and Jackass have done or said. I can't go back to living on eggshells around them. I can't go back to what I finally got behind me. So what do I do?

And the wedding count down has begun on Facebook - I should un-friend Breezy but I'm afraid to make a move she will interpret as hostile and react the way she has in the past. Not so much for me as for George who knows he's f**ked. He needs all the support he can get, and should Breezy decide to pull a 'Susanna' and mark me as Enemy #1, George has to suffer for it.

I don't want to get sucked in to other people's miseries - I really don't.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

April Showers

Amazingly, March is gone and April has started. It's been three years today that I lost my beautiful Cujo Kitten - I miss her every day.

Got a surprise Facebook message from Susanna Wednesday. I'm not sure it wasn't an April Fool joke - it was short but said she wanted me to know that she loves me. Sounds like a joke, doesn't it? She, who has ignored me for almost two years (except for the occasional hate email) suddenly sending a sweet note? I responded today, saying I just want her to be happy and if us not having a relationship makes her happy, then that's the way it's gotta be.

And how did she send a Facebook message when we aren't friends? Didn't know you could do that.

I told George I wasn't going to his wedding. He was disappointed but said he understood. He said 70% of the invited guests have declined. Very few people on his side think it's a good idea - in fact, no one on his side thinks it's a good idea! But he's going to do it. Gotta do what you gotta do to be happy (though he will be miserable until she leaves with Piper and takes half his house in the process - and we all know it's going to happen.) She doesn't know I won't be in attendance - I assume as soon as she finds out she will decide I'm not a good influence on Piper and try to keep her away from me. Which is fine - I'm good at playing that game!