4am Phone Call

One of my girls was sick the other day. But, yesterday, she was better. My mother-in-law babysits for me so I can go bowling. I asked her if she would rather I call in a sub for last night. She did not think it was necessary since the kids seemed fine. So, I dropped them off on my way to the bowling alley.

My sister-in-law, Regina, is a jealous woman. She does not want her mother to spend any time alone with my kids. My mom-in-law had to sneak out to go shopping with me one day. When Regina found out she would not speak to her mom for a couple of weeks.

So, last night Regina’s kids were at her mom’s before I arrived. Whatever! I want to think that my girls are getting a chance to play with their cousins. The kids on both sides don’t need to be involved in that kind of b.s., either. As usual, Regina would not acknowledge me. But, I said, “hi, Regina!” She had to respond. That is our usual routine.

I picked the girls up before ten. When I got there Regina’s two girls were so tired that they were near tears. The oldest was even screaming. They should have been home and in bed over an hour before. But, Regina will not take them home until I leave. She is afraid my girls will sleep over at Grandma’s house without her girls. They have. And that was another disaster. My other daughter complained of a tummy ache. Then she thew-up on our way out the door. Here we go!

My phone rang at 4:03am. I did not even say, “hello.” Regina was screaming at me. It was crazy! The gist of it is that I know she is going to a water-park with the kids in four days. I am jealous. So, I got her kids sick to wreck their vacation. She was ranting on for a while. My mouth was hanging open. My husband finally grabbed the phone from me and yelled obscenities at her before hanging up.

I feel bad that her kids are sick. Vomiting is miserable. I know she is nuts. But, how can she accuse me of getting her kids sick intentionally? This really bugs me. I don’t know what to do about this crazy woman. Or, maybe, it’s me. I doubt it this time.

We Will See Where This Goes

I have been saying that I will write about all the crazy things that happen to me. But, I do not mean crazy-cool things. I am Loonbait. Or, maybe, crazy magnet. Insane people are all around me. The lunatics I have not met yet are drawn to me.

The cast of nutty characters in my own personal life is LONG. I mean, really long. In-laws, former in-laws, immediate family and more. And some of this stuff is so bizarre. You may think I make it up. It will test your faith.

I live in a small town. My husband and I think that something may be wrong with the water. These people are down right batty! They all have a kinda funny look about them. Even though it is not illegal or technically immoral to marry your third cousin, it does weird things to the gene pool, eventually.

When I am out shopping, it never fails, someone in the store wants to unload on me. I know so much useless information about people I really could care less about. I am not interested in what the woman at the hardware store is in angst over this week.

I am looking forward to unloading my gripes here. It may be therapeutic. Or, maybe, it’s just me.