SD62 has 2 adult daughters, C and M, and both have 2 kids.  Each has reached out individually and want to meet up this summer.  M and I talked a few months ago about taking her kids to a children's museum.  Last night, C suggested coming over one day, bringing lunch and us sitting on the porch drinking wine and eating lunch.

I'm flattered and grateful that they want to see us.  I know they like to see DH who was a witty, fun grandpa to them.  C seems to remember the cooky baking sessions and would like for her sons to enjoy it, too.

Mothers Day is one of those potential emotional bomb fields for stepmoms, especially those with the stepkids living with them full time.   In the perfect world, we'd receive some flowers and a nice card with a few kind words.  Too often, nothing. I'm sure none of us are greedy for gifts, we just want some acknowledgment and thanks one day of the year for performing the difficult task of raising a child who isn't ours.

You might recall that DH bailed SD62, aka The Grifter, out of jail to the tune of $500.  She was somehow involved with a credit card scam but the charges were dropped in March.  So, where's the $500?

SD62 called this morning, wanted $40, allegedly for cat food and litter.  DH 86 said no but he'd have it tomorrow when he gets his allowance.  Flash forward to this afternoon when her daughter M, called me.  I decided not to answer so she called DH.  She was incensed because SD62 showed up in an incoherent form at her brother, K's work.  K is manager of an upscale restaurant.  She was asking for the wrong name, her brother, T, who lives out of town.  She wanted $60.  Apparently it was a bad situation and security escorted her out.  She sped off, hitting an officer's car.  The police were in