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Killjoy's Car Insurance

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When Killjoy was old enough to drive, we bought her an inexpensive but high quality used car. Our expectation was that when she went to college, she'd live on campus and take the bus, so we bought something that would last her through HS. Our goal was to increase her maturity, confidence, and independence. A nice side benefit was that she was able to drive herself to her sports practices, freeing up a lot of DH's time.

OT Another Raise for DH

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He's gotten a number of big raises and promotions that Satan hasn't benefitted from since she lost custody of Paycheck/Killjoy in 2012. So sad, QQ Satan. She used to brag to GBM that she was 'getting raises whenever DH got a raise'. I had to resist the urge to ask him if he will be sending some of his extra earnings to her. But he hates to think about her and wouldn't appreciate the sarcasm.

I swear, I'll stop thinking about her at all eventually...I've got her raise...right here...

 

Is This Weird?

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DH has been home for about a month now, so last week I finally removed Killjoy's profile off our Netflix.  I'm a very private person and I was happy to stop sharing with her.  I hated 'seeing' her every time I logged on, and I hated sharing an account with her because of how snarky AF she was about every little thing I did, including my tv choices.  I watch a lot of nerdy sci-fi shows, and also documentaries and true crime programs.  Back when she lived with us, she'd snort or scoff when surfing past my watchlist.  Paradoxically, if a show isn't vapid AF, it's 'stupid' to her.

Bill Collector Calling For Satan

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She's never lived here or used this phone number.  I'm guessing she doesn't answer her phone, DH is her former associate and I am his new associate, so they called me.  I screen my calls because I really don't need a car warranty, but they left a voicemail saying there is a civil case against her and they need her address to serve her.  LOL.  I gladly gave them her new address.  I just wonder if she gave them our number, and I sure hope she isn't stealing my identity.

I could write a novel on her, I swear.

 

Let Them Have Their Delusions?

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DH and I have a recurring fight which tends to get ugly and leaves us both feeling sick, and if it keeps happening the resentment is going to become insurmountable.  It happened again yesterday.

Some polite acquaintance will ask him how his daughter is doing and he'll answer, which isn't his fault.  But I don't want to hear it.  Because it goes beyond polite answer into waxing poetic about how well she's doing, how gifted she is, blah blah blah. 

Every parent wants to be proud of their kid, and I shouldn't want to take that away from him.

Killjoy's Future

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DH and I have been living separately since October 2019.  The plan has been to reunite when Killjoy graduates.  She would then go live at college and spend her breaks at Satan's house.  She could visit DH outside our home.

She's a senior this year, so there should be a light at the end of the tunnel. But...

Prior to covid, she was well on her way to earning an athletic scholarship.  Now the universities are a year behind with those.  So, dunno what's gonna happen with that.

Dunno how to reconcile our differences

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So, I'm an ahole and ruined father's day.

I knew it was a bad idea for me to go.  DH really wanted me to, and I was super anxious about it, and I tried.  I ended up getting fed up and grabbing my car keys and just leaving.  DH did follow me because I was leaving, otherwise he would have had to take an uber home.  His parents are old and frail and he really loves them.  I love them too and think they are nice people, but...

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