Since SD has moved out, the tension level between us has steadily decreased. For the first few weeks, I could feel myself tense up when she came to visit, but lately her visits have been very pleasant. Even our friends (the ones I mentioned she had pissed off in an earlier post) have said that she is easier to be around now. I have even done a few things for her and gotten thanked for doing them - ie made her 2 sets of curtains and offered to make her son's birthday cake to save her some money.

Obviously a lot of our problems still stem from my not trusting her or even really liking her. Having her under my roof brought everything to a boil simply because I feel that way about her. I am hoping that her being on her own will change her attitudes a little bit since this is forcing her to grow up a bit, but I just don't know if I will ever fully trust her. I guess I should just be glad that I don't want to explode every time she comes to our house.

I am glad that my summer is turning out to be just what I needed - relaxing! I have been scrapbooking, sewing, dieting (lost 11.5 pounds so far on the Fat Smash diet!!!!!:) ) and exercising :jawdrop:. I feel like I am almost ready to face my students again in the fall, if I don't strangle one of my colleagues first. (That is a whole post on its own!)

In other words, ladies and gents, the point of this post is "don't lose hope." The SKs will eventually grow up and move on, then you get some peace. I know that for some of you that looks like an eternity from now, but it will happen. In the meantime, use this place to hold on to your sanity. I know I wouldn't have survived if I hadn't found this place!

marika