Newbie - first post and ?s

[Gardener]

Hi Ash,

I was tempted to just let Puppy or someone else give you what would probably be far a better response than mine, but here I am.

You're still doing very well despite severe provoking/baiting. Keep it up. It's maddening, I'm sure...

Re-hide your small stash (if there's any left after your much-needed upcoming weekend). My guess is he's snooping on you to find out what the hell you're up to, what with your not taking his bait and responding inappropriately so he can smugly say to himself (or sputter to you), "See, it's this, this, unreasonable behavior of yours That's the problem here!"

You're doing fine and in his world and his projected playing-out scenario,
you're responding in unknown, unanticipated ways and, dammit, You're. Not. Supposed. To. Do. That.

So, what's up with you? What're you up to? It's puzzling. Snooping and prying might provide a clue....

Good for saying nothing. Don't nibble. But I suspect that your silence imaybe causing him to think "I may not be getting the rise and reaction I want, but I bet I'm still getting under her skin."

In addition to not responding, try an occasional response along the lines of a flat, noncommittal, (non-sarcastic) "Is that so?"

I forget...is booting his immature butt to the curb not an option?

'course, I could be completely wrong on all the above.

Wherever and whatever you're doing this weekend, enjoy. And breathe. Juuust breathe....