In the UK - need help (pt7)

[Huddy]

Three potential destructive bombs avoided tonight, so far.

First, W announced on the way home from the station she's going for a two week visit to MIL. No doubt the Wolfs Lair will need to cook up a plan into hurting Huddy some more. Handled in calmly and said 'fine'. When inside the house, I asked W when she was going. 'First two weeks of the holiday' came the reply. I then repeated the dates. That set off a 'Don't you tell me when I can go'. Well, I didn't, I was just confirming the dates so that I can plan some GAL activities. W failed to notice that she will be missing SD's birthday - I'll dodge that one for now.

Secondly, W started a conversation about finances and the fact we have accumulated a bit of debt. I explained that it is difficult when only one of us is earning. That got met with 'You don't appreciate what I bring into the house. I used to earn more money before the children were born.' I didn't react, but used one of the validation posts from my homework (Matt, I was supposed to be working this afternoon, but decided to revise instead!). That got met with 'Don't you start lecturing me etc. etc..

Now this I recognised from a thread on here which is basically another part of the script. I said I was sorry she felt that way, but I have always appreciated what W has done. Another barage of hate followed.

Lastly, she has called the L to tell her I won't be reacting to her letter. As I see it, there isn't a need yet as we're far to early for D (that's 9 months away, if she wants it) and we're still living together.

So, a successful afternoon of revising has helped me through this. Her other reaction is a bit weird. When she'd finished, I just started playing with the kids. This seems to have perplexed her, as she turned and went upstairs for ten minutes. Bizarre, but I think she was expecting needy Huddy (who is lurking underneath) to come out and satisfy her desire for a fight.

Do I class that as a success? See if we can keep needy Huddy at bay!