Hairdog, don't squander time thinking what might go wrong and cause your W to need you so much you can't go.

LOL, the couple hundred $$$, chump change.

Had another vet trip today. $228.00 because the bird wasn't eating his bird food, but was eating fruit. Last week $195.00 for a cyst removal on a dog. Two weeks before that ~$175.00 because another dog had split toe-nails. Two months ago, annual physical for 3 dogs, heart-worm test and preventive medication, and meds for a dog losing it's eye sight, another $325.00. Then there is the extra treats so 3 dogs take their medication, probably another $10 a week.

Add in doggie teeth cleaning treats at about $20.00 a month. OOps, I forgot dog food and breath mints. What is another$50.00/$75.00

The there are the 3 cats....................................?

So ~$200.00 even $300.00 is no big deal for a week-end trip..

I bet it isn't about the $$$ to Ms. HD if all of the layers were peeled away. Talking about the money is letting the smoke and mirrors are get in the way of the real issue.

1.She doesn't want you to have fun. If you wouldn’t have screwed up your first M, she wouldn’t have to bail you out of some poor financial decisions you made in the past.
2.She doesn't have much fun so you shouldn't.
3.She thinks you should have your nose to the grind stone to pay more for “your” kids.
4.It wasn't her idea so it is a bad idea. (BB)
5.something else.

Lou