He ain't nuthin but a hound dog

[Dudess]

Don't talk to him if you don't want to, why interrupt your good holidays?

Hope you had some fun before packing.

If I decide to talk with him, Christmas Day is definitely not the time. He is holiday buzz-kill.

I did have a lovely Christmas eve with friends and talked on the phone with family in between packing sessions on Christmas. I probably did more talking than packing though.

Any chance he knows through mutual friends you've moved out?

I think it is highly unlikely that he has been tipped off. I have told only 2 friends who are part of our mutual friend pool. I was explicit about the need for secrecy and both understand that these situations can be very volatile. Both also know 'how he is' and are appalled at what he did.


It's getting interesting now. Because his previous email had asked for specific dates I might be gone during the holidays, I figured he might be thinking about returning during that time frame and I do NOT want that.

I wrote him a very nice email yesterday thanking him for the Christmas wishes. I told him I had a good Christmas (no specifics) and hoped he did too.

I pointed out that he had asked for specifics about my plans but had not shared his and asked him what his plans are. I told him my brother would be visiting me sometime between now and Jan 3. I threw in a weather report and a dog report and signed off wishing him the joy and peace of the season.

He sent a very irritable sounding, totally illogical reply in which he insisted that he had told me about his "plans" and then proceeded to explain how and why the "plans" (he put plans in quotes throughout) he had told me about had changed. (Which is what he hadn't told me.) Then he went on a long riff about how they call it "a plan" because it might change. He didn't say glad you had a nice Christmas, enjoy your visit with your brother. He signed off with a cold "best regards".

I believe I accomplished my objective of keeping him away during the holidays. Something sure hit a nerve in him though. I'm not bothered by it. I just find it amusing in a weird way.