SD61 came over to give DH87 a birthday gift.  He was looking forward to her visit.  We've recently been discussing the need for cleaning help and I agreed to give her a chance.  I really want a professional but he wants to give her an opportunity to earn the $ and I agree she's very clean.  I had reservations about her health but thought we'd see.  We planned to discuss with her today 

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?