On the trip, I thought about when you said you and your son fight like husband and wife. Well, my daughter and I do to. We had an incident where we were getting a late quick bite to eat. My D was focused on a pretzel and I asked her if she was sure she didn't want a hot dog. She just kept thinking about the pretzel, so my dad got her one. Then she says "Oh, I want a hot dog!" I said no, she wasn't listening when I asked, she had the pretzel and she was going to be too full for dinner. So my dad buys her a hot dog! I get pissed because I know what's coming..... My dad puts it in front of her and says " how are you going to eat dinner now?" Now I am mad at both of them because my daughter is refusing to eat the hot dog, she says it's "gross". I know my kid more than anyone. We argue and my dad gets mad saying " I just want peace and quiet, I am sick of the bickering!" I angrily take the hot dog and toss it. I am mad at my daughter, because she plays us and her food pickiness drives me nuts. Then I am mad at my dad for ignoring me when I say don't get the hot dog. PLUS my dad and his wife bicker all the time. Two people who always need to be right. It is infuriating. She will be retired in 3 years and I can't see them being together 24/7. Anyways, I digress. I wonder if it is "normal" for the way my daughter and I argue sometimes. It is much, much less. But it gets worse when my authority is overridden right in front of me. It didn't ruin the trip, everything else went ok.
I do have one of those great jobs where I can go anywhere, but this whole divorce thing...….. it just stinks.
We did go on the boat into the falls. It really was such an incredible experience. I would have liked ot do the walking tour on the American side, but we couldn't mess with my dad getting in and out with his expires passport. I actually had purchased tickets to the maid of the Mist from the American side, but I had to forgo them because of the passport issue.
I am truly freaking over the house thing. This couldn't have come at a worse time. I don't want to be forced into buying my first home as a single mom when the market is so awful. I really don't want to move either. Let alone being forced into it. So, I can say no. My lease is up next April. It gives me some time if I say no to the offer. I have bargaining power. But this is a crazy sitch to be in and a huge decision to make on my own. I was kind of duped when I resigned a lease with a rent raise and a few weeks later, he puts the house for sale. I can't even stay as a tenant because they want my side, but they would have to get the other side out. It's a messed up situation.
All I can do is hope an amazing house comes up and I get the right offer I can cover my downpayment. I am hoping this snafu turns into a blessing.
