I am back home and all the wood I took, I burned over there.
It had a wonderful start with her mom and her partner I haven't seen for months. Lake was beautiful and everyone was having a good time. We let the dogs to be dogs and went swimming, kayaking and just hanging around talking.
During the pre-dinner time things started to go wrong. My MIL and her boyfriend started bickering and been annoyed at each other. I felt bad energy coming from them and I was not going to get involved.
So, I went to burn my wood I brought. All of a sudden W came out of the house and started yelling at me for starting it TOO EARLY. I said that I wanted to get some amber going while it's still light out so we can enjoy the fire later.
Next she said that she would be staring to grill in 2 minutes. I, as a grill king decided to start it so I can clean and get it ready. W comes out again yelling that I started it too early and that she was not ready.
At this point I had enough and went back to the fire pit. Sometime in the middle of the grilling she came over to me and handed me a beer. She apologized of yelling earlier and explained why she was irritated. Apparently her mom and company were being like teenagers for the whole day and she was fed up with that.
I said that I came here to have fun and not to be reprimanded for everything I do. She apologized again and left.
We had a great dinner and her mom and company continued to annoy us both. They finally left.
At this point I had reached the limit of my patience and my mood was totally ruined. I went back to the fire pit. After cleaning the kitchen W came back outside again trying to defend her rotten behavior from before. I just could not take it anymore. I told her that this is exactly why I feel that we need to finish this R and there are only two choices left. Either we apart for good or we try to reinvent the R. This cannot go on like this one more day. She looked like a deer in headlights. I proceeded to say that if I had not been drinking and if it was still early enough I would pick up ALL the dogs and go back home where we belong with or without you. Then I got up and went to the guest room to sleep.
This morning was totally different. I got served breakfast and coffee. She was talkative. We hung out at the dock letting the dogs swim. She was going out of her way to make sure my day was enjoyable. In the early afternoon her aunt and her H came over. Apparently she never told them that I was going to be there. That is another part of the family who knows about our troubles and therefore has been shielded from me. They were genuinely glad and surprised to see me. Her aunt’s H and I had a “talk”. I was very honest about out sitch. I told him that I am done with the R and whatever happens next is my W’s choice. He is a very wise man and completely understood it.
We had a wonderful day and had dinner together at the end. I started the fire pit (yes burned it all) and packed up my stuff and the 2 dogs. W came over and gave me a hug and kiss (!!!) and thanked me for coming. I smiled and said that the pleasure was mine and drove away.
