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Submitted by Elea on Sat, 06/21/2025 - 1:06am

Last year, out-of-the-blue, Step-diablas (26&28) started to "drop in" for extended-stay visits with DH and I. These visits lasted anywhere from 1-3 weeks at a time. They came and went, on and off, for nearly a year. Upon her 1st arrival, YSD made a passive aggressive, snotty demand to DH that I should prepare her special meals.

Geez Louise

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Submitted by Elea on Sat, 05/31/2025 - 2:03am

I realize the following is probably just everyday, typical BS in step-hell but it still feels outrageous. 

So here is what happened: DH and I were having a chat about how far we've come (nearly 20 years together) and where we are now and so on and so forth, when out of the blue, he tells me that last year OSD28 asked him to spend 4 weeks with her traveling, just the two of them, OVER CHRISTMAS. He said he turned her down, for obvious reasons. The audacity of these SDiablas has no bounds.

Step Rumblings - Distance is Bliss

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Submitted by Elea on Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:38am

SD's 28&26 are still traveling outside of the USA although OSD has split off and gone her own way and left YSD on her own. I completely thought YSD would crash and burn immediately, so I have been pleasantly surprised that as far as I know, she is getting by on her own. After months of ongoing, unannounced SD "pop-ins," these past few months have been pure bliss. NO SD drama. For those of you wondering, "Is this step-hell all worth it?" THIS is the time one waits for. 

What are the SDiablas29&27 up to? In case you were wondering?

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Submitted by Elea on Mon, 03/17/2025 - 3:29pm

Despite my desire to fully NGAF (or be ambivalent) about SDiablas comings and goings, I still ruminate about how much they annoy the crap out of me more than I want to. Hopefully getting it all out here and commiserating will help me let it go!

So here's the latest news. OSD29 and YSD27 stay out of the country will soon be coming to an end. 

DH relayed to me that OSD will be continuing on her travels alone. Thank-the-heavens! bye bye

BUT YSD27 is coming back to our home town. Why? 2 stupid reasons.

Mini-Update

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Submitted by Elea on Thu, 03/06/2025 - 10:21am

You all may remember that the diablas26&28 left the USA to live in a foreign country for 3 months. OSDiabla and YSDiabla moved into an apartment together. It would be entertaining to be a fly on the wall watching those two fight it out in a shared space. Both are so self-centered, blame everyone else for all of their problems, take no personal responsiblity and are hell bent on everything being "fair." I am sure they labor and nit-pick over every little minute detail. Both are screamers and YSD is a biter and hitter.

Ding Dong the Diablas 29&27 are Gone

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Submitted by Elea on Tue, 01/21/2025 - 10:27am

Praise be sweet mother of god, the Sdiablas have offically left the country. They hung around our home on and off over the Summer and Fall "like a fart that lingers." Since they are both transcient I was afraid they'd be stinking, I mean staying, over the Winter and Spring as well. It is a big relief that they are far, far away for at least a little while.

Diablas are 'a diabla-ing

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Submitted by Elea on Thu, 01/09/2025 - 9:59am

Lord have mercy.

Had a wonderful day out with my DH, sightseeing and enjoyed dinner at a charming restaurant located on the water. Out of the blue DH asks me if I would like to go visit The Diablas.

As you all know, they are moving outside of the US (hallelujah) where they have rented an apartment. He says, "The Diablas will already know the lay of the land and can show us around."

In my own mind I am thinking, "Lololololol Whaaaaaaaat?" I kept my cool. This is to be expected. The Diablas are predictable, as is DH.

Time to Celebrate - bye diablas

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Submitted by Elea on Mon, 01/06/2025 - 1:11pm

I am celebrating here on ST because as you all know, we can't talk about step-life elsewhere. I cannot believe our good fortune!

OSD28 told DH that she and YSD26 rented an apartment in a country outside of the USA!!! And they will living there "for several months." Hurray!

Dh waited a couple of days to tell me the good news. Why not keep your spouse updated right away? No matter. I measured my reaction carefully. I said something along the lines of "Oh really?" I asked DH how he feels about it and he said he is happy about it and thinks it will be good for them.

'Tis a reason to celebrate this season

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Submitted by Elea on Thu, 12/26/2024 - 11:59pm

We had such a fun Christmas. DH got me the CREAMi ice cream maker that he saw on TV Lol. It is a very uncharacteristic gift from DH but he thought I would have fun with it and he is right. DH was super cute and he froze me a premade mix so that I could try out the CREAMi right away. I have since made two types of ice cream and both turned out to be good. It will be really fun to use in the summer. I am going to try some healthier recipes next like frozen greek yogurt, fruit sorbet, and protein ice cream.

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