I've been having a somewhat prolonged cry this morning. It started when I opened the dresser drawer in my old bedroom to stash some things for when I'm here over Xmas, and I found my doll, Dear Baby. Mom had put her in there to keep the kids from playing with her at Thanksgiving, because they can be rough and she's a very special doll to me. I ( Read more... )

When my parents visit next month, they're staying in a hotel, because I don't have empty rooms at my place right now. (Thank heavens.) I sent them a guidebook's worth of information about local hotels. I know my parents -- they will shun boutique hotels for things like Holiday Inn just because they assume chains are cheaper. And they're fucking not ( Read more... )

The weekend has been a lot of fun, but I'm at a frustrating impasse with my parents right now that is killing my attitude.  There are two of them, and three cars in the driveway.  This is not difficult math.  But every time I want to go somewhere, be it the store or the gym or the doctor, I have to get permission and go through 20 questions before ( Read more... )