Wow, I was reading a few of your older posts, and they are great, because they are right where I am - you were talking about H taking care of dog, etc.
I have been paralyzed in fear of not doing everything W asks - I keep W's dog over the weekend when she drops off kids, feed him, etc - I was just thinking about telling her that we are getting one for our "family", and she'll need to take care of him. She never walks him, never brushes him, he has hot spots that she doesn't take care of, it's sad. So we'll have a new cute puppy to play with! I'm so excited.
Also, I bought kids a Wii for Christmas, and she asked me, "Is this going to stay here at home?" As if, the kids would be bringing it to her apt - all she got them was a $10 MP3 player. It will NOT be going over there, and I don't give a flip if she poor-mouths - guess what? She wouldn't have to be poor right now!
Also, she has always hated our lineoleum kitchen floor, and I can understand why since I have to mop it now! The next Friday she comes over to drop off kids, she is going to see a brand-new tiled kitchen floor.
Wow, I haven't felt so good in 2.5 years- and I'm loving it!
This on top of this past weekend where she told me the house looked great - the cleanest she had ever seen it. Not that I ever let it get really dirty.