To keep peace with my mother, I decided that the time had come to throw her a few bones of cooperation and daughterly agreeableness. She wanted me to see her new office at the university and go out to dinner. I wasn't particularly excited about either plan, but it was important to her and I had a little free time, finally, so I agreed ( Read more... )

I believe I've already mentioned my living situation on here. I live in my late grandmother's house, which, when she died, was left to my mother. The house is a ramshackle mess, as my grandmother did not allow any repairs to be made to it for decades, repairs it desperately needed. In addition to my mother letting herself in without ever calling ( Read more... )

This week, my Mom's car battery died. I've been tapped to be her chauffeur. She has kept me waiting for her for a MINIMUM of twenty minutes each time, and a maximum of an hour and a half. This morning, I was ready to come get her fifteen minutes early and she pushed the time (for me to leave the house to fetch her) up to 8:15. It's five minutes ( Read more... )