Shine on you crazy diamond III

[FellOnBlackDays]

Mach 1,
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the 2x4. You are correct. After I went back and re-examined my actions, I do realize I was doing the right things for the wrong reasons. As always, thanks for your input. I have to take the "keys" to my happiness away from her. No doubt!

2step and dbmod,
Thanks for your input also. You are correct. I should box up what is left and get it out of here. That way she will have no reason to contact me. I will work on that tomorrow night.

Team, tonight I made the right choice. I had a wonderful time with my family and it was much better than sitting here watching my w pack stuff up. As expected, she did get pissed at me for rescheduling, but I was polite and direct in my reasoning. Frankly, I think she was pissed because she probably wanted to be at my brother's house also. Her and my new SIL are now best friends. I guess she will get over it. She continues to do this. She will call me, ask me to do something for her. 99% of the time, I comply. But on the rare occasion that I try to adjust the plan or move the date, she gets really upset and starts arguing. She goes from nice to b*tch in about two seconds. I refuse to take the bait, but it is really pretty insulting some times...

My mother confessed something to me tonight that I was very surprised to hear. It turns out that many of my family members were not aware that my w was going to attend the wedding on Saturday. Some of them became upset when she arrived and had to be explained that she was there with my permission. Apparently, there were some that thought her presence was classless and unnecessary. If you remember, I told you that she took a seat at a table with my grandmother and other family members when she arrived at the reception. At that table was an uncle of mine who was also a victim of a WAS around 30 years ago. He was not pleased. At one point, he asked my mother's permission to escort my w to another table. It turns out that my w's cold reception when I tried to greet her "hello" was not very well received or accepted by my family sitting at the table. My uncle stated to my mother that, "she seems to be here with the sole purpose of trying to ruin my nephew's day." My mother calmed him down and the day went off without a hitch. I wish I could find a way to make my w understand that some of her games just might get her into trouble if she doesn't start showing me a little more respect. I promise, the trouble won't come from me as that would go against all the principles of DBing. But, I guess my w doesn't know how close she came to getting herself horribly embarrassed in front of 150 people. Honestly, I am very happy nothing came of it. But, it is nice to know that your family will stand up for you at a moments notice. Thanks, uncle!

Oh well, I will have to face her tomorrow night. I will do the same as always. Smile, help her pack, and let it go at that. Oh what fun tomorrow night will be...

BITS never walk alone!!

FOBD