If more proof is needed that I am now officially OLDTM you need only consider my baffled response to my middle-school-aged step-cousin informing me yesterday that her mode of dress was the new style, and apparently everyone is wearing it. What was she wearing you ask: a long-ish white tunic t-shirt that fell just below her behind, and was trimmed ( Read more... )

So my step-grandmother just called a minute ago to confirm whether I had any plans for Thanksgiving. She'd assumed I was going up to my dad's house, but I'm not. I suspect she spoke with my step-mother (her daughter) and found out I didn't have anywhere to go after all ( Read more... )

So my dad ducked out on Friends & Family Day at my program today. My sister and her husband came, though. We didn't get to spend all that much time together, but it was for good reason. She got to be in a Q&A session with the staff and some experts, including my mental health counsellor. He went long, though, so they cancelled the client ( Read more... )

So, apparently, my step-mother heard my sister say, at some point, that I had told her I didn't want to attend my uncle's funeral, even though my sister denies having said anything of the kind, and I had no clue there was a plan for a trip down there by anyone. I actually quite wanted to go, not just to see him off to the next life, but to see some ( Read more... )

So, I got a call Sunday morning on my way out the door to church. It was my mom, who I haven't heard from in weeks, in spite of trying to get hold of her repeatedly. For this reason, I did not immediately beg off for being on my way out. I ought to have. She was calling to tell me I should give my car to my sister. It was fairly obvious Juli had ( Read more... )