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. She yell-whispered to DH, "I can't eat what Elea is making for dinner."  (I ignored her and by the end of the visit she understood that the short-order cook kitchen closed years ago after she left for college.) I should also mention that she had access to a private-kitchenette where she could prepare whatever special meal she wanted for herself.

Both SD's invited DH to go do stuff or go out to eat with just them while simultaneously acting like I don't exist. It's wild how these SK's think I should bend over backwards to serve them while they shun and disrespect me.

I finally had enough and had a mild, verbal confrontation with each one, separately, because they rarely visit at the same time. I told OSD to stop touching my things without permission and I told YSD "No, you cannot boss me around in my own house." Both clutched their pearls and they told DH that, because of me, they are not coming back. LOL! GOOD!

They were super easy to scare off because the truth is they are putting ZERO effort into getting along, in fact, they love to attempt to stir the pot and drive a wedge between DH and I. They are not accustomed to someone like me that acts like an adult and has boundaries. BM bickers and throws tantrums with them like she is a 3rd child. 

So up to the current moment: Last week DH's very kind and mild-mannered brother sent out a mass email detailing a recent family event. All of the nieces, nephews, step-nieces, step-nephews, and extended family were included in this mass email EXCEPT for the Step-Diablas. BIL left SD's off the email! It is revealing that even BIL, someone who never says a bad word about anybody, knows SDiabla's are too much drama. This isn't the first time that he and other family members leave the diablas off of family group messages. They get left off a lot because everyone has seen them throw dramatic fits. 

YSD26 is back from her out-of-country walkabout. BM went out-of-country and rescued her and they came back to the US together. BM going to get SD may have something to do with YSD needing to get her scooter back into the USA. (Weird scooter story that I mentioned in a previous blog.)

DH recently told me that this summer YSD is going to be housesitting for a few weeks, in our area, in a neighboring city. I am getting ready to pop some popcorn because I am sure she will be bringing her drama with her. Wish me luck. I hope to see her, never. DH will probably go alone to spend some time with her. I have no desire to go with him. She may stop by here but I would prefer she not. I will be minding my own business and watching the drama from afar. 

Also, Lord have mercy on the poor soul that hired slovenly YSD to house sit. I hope they enjoy coming home to cockroaches, dirt and compost in their bread box.