Several things have happened this week that I feel finally pushed me to the edge. SO and I were out with friends last night and unfortunately ended up at the same place as The Albatross and her BF. After 2 1/2 years, the events of this week were the straw that broke the camels back for me. I ended up asking her to go outside and I finally confronted her. It was the first time I've directly spoken to her about any of the feelings I have towards her. Although it wasn't nearly as nasty as it could have been, it certainly wasn't pretty.

MIL's husband died close to this time of year nearly 3 years ago. I was thinking of getting her a card and maybe some candy from DH and I and the kids for Valentine's. But I'm wondering will that make her miss her deceased husband more (probably), but should I do it anyway even though it more than likely somewhat renew the pain of her loss?

I get along very well with my MIL, btw. And I know that FIL used to always give her Valentine's gifts. She usually sets all the stuffed animals and cards from years gone by from him out for the holiday.

What do you think?

So I have a 15 year old step son. He blames most of his behavior problems on me. Says that because I have an occasional drink, that he doesn't want to interact with me.
Says he hates alcohol because he saw his Biological Donor drink 1 beer 1 time. Sorry, but I don't believe that for a second.
I mean this guy is a real piece of work. Doesn't pay support, never calls Devin, lives only a short distance away and never sees him. Yet, he can do no wrong. Very hard to swallow for me.

I planned for SD10's Valentine's Day Party at the school for two weeks. I sent out letters to all the parents asking for donations and I had a great turnout. I baked and decorated the cutest cupcakes, bought decorations, planned a Valentine Bingo game, bought the cups, plates, napkins, and goodie bags. I arrive at the school, go to SD10's classroom and I see on the table we use for all the food - two big containers of cupcakes.

Okay this is what’s on my mind. This is our weekend with skids. Hubby is usually off on weekend but he works this Sunday. Now I used to watch them with out a problem when he had to work even- when my SD10 would go back home telling BM that I was mean and always yelling at them. Of course hubby was not there but every time that BM would call to Bitch him out he would always say “she is not like that....” Sd10 is just tells you what you want to hear! Sd8 would always tell BM that it was not true. That I was super nice and fun.

I know a lot of judges are not with it in Family Law on seeing things right. But, ours did. We thought for sure we would lose custody of SD16 last summer, and prepared for it. However, judge saw that the permissive parenting BM was doing was causing SD to not reach her potential, so kept PC w/DH. Thank goodness she did.

SD was angry at first, but has settled, set goals for school and for technincal school after HS. SD has FINALLY made peace w/fact that she CAN love both parents and not feel like betrayal to her BM.

Listen up girls. I got thrown a curveball for VD this year. Today is my Bday, and Sunday is VD. Guess what, last night when on the phone with BM telling her about the snow she asked me if we were keeping SD all weekend. I kindave pulled back and thought "WTF, this lady knows this is MY weekend". I didn't really answer her. When I hung up I told DH what she had suggested.

So BioDad has decided that he will take BS for Winter Break next week. He will be picking him up this evening. The last time he spent time with him was sometime in December. This is the longest I will be without my baby, who is 7. I feel weird for letting him go. I am worried and just being an overprotective mamabear.
Also, BS doesn't really want to go. And I know why. His Wii, TV, toys are all here. He doesn't have that stuff at BioDad's house. But I want them to spend time together. Plus I can use the break.

Well, he was gone for my birthday and his birthday and now he's home Valentines, usually returns skids on Sunday night, but they don't have school Monday, SO. He says we can go out for Valentines Day, "we can take the kids with us." NO. WTF? I have NO desire to go to dinner with them in tow - what at Chuckie Cheese's for Valentines. He is, as usual, clueless. So now I feel guilty because I want him to take them back on Sunday so we can have a NORMAL Valentines ON Valentines. I know he doesn't see them much, I know, but I work all week, now, he says oh, we'll just go another night.

So my FH is a cook, who prides himself on his amazing cooking skills (not without good reason, as the current mass of my @ss will attest). He has a daughter who is a finicky eater, and regularly drives him to distraction. He tries to make things she'll eat, and when he tries new things he ends up doing an impressive vaudeville routine to get her to eat (all that's missing is the top hat and cane, I swear!) He asks me to help with this; my answer is, stop catering to her wants. He says, but if I don't she won't eat anything.