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gonzai ([personal profile] gonzai) wrote2010-08-28 08:17 pm

It's Been A Day (or Two)

Yesterday was a weird day at work - our California counsel was in town and working in the cube across from me most of the day, so I actually had to do busy work all day. My hands did not like this. Then all the attorneys wanted to go out drinking after work. I didn't. However, I had found out earlier in the week that Mom had once again told Mike & Janine I'd babysit for them without asking me, or even mentioning it until two days beforehand. So I was able to get out of the pub crawling, as I had been, in the words of one attorney, 'nephewed'. We took the little guys to Applebee's, then came home and played Dominion until Clone Wars came on. The boys really like that, apparently.

The boys had us up early this morning, wanting to play more Dominion, then wanting to try 'Killer Bunnies'. But Mike had said they'd come back for the boys 8:30-9, so I didn't want to start another game. They showed up for the kids at 10:30. Then Mike decided to pick a fight with me over next week's crab feast - it's been on Sundays for 10 years, but this year it's on a Saturday and I made the mistake of asking why the change. He went off on me. Now...probably won't bother going. Mike has made it very clear over the past year that he doesn't like me and doesn't want me at his house, so gaming sounds much better to me than a day of abuse.

After they left, we went shopping - I went for shoes & slippers, wound up with several tops of various weights from July to January. Seem to have a lavender thing going. Then grocery shopping, a trip to the gym, catching up on TV (only Haven left) and now watching the Ravens pre-season game. (Just a very nice touchdown scored on 4th down by the Men In Purple. Awesome.) Eureka had another great line - James Callis' character was asked if he was hallucinating, he said yes, I see a tall blonde in a slinky red dress. Nearly put me on the floor LOL.

Tomorrow, back to the usual. I should go to the Keys game, as I haven't gone all year. But I'll probably talk myself out of it again.

[identity profile] trekchic.livejournal.com 2010-08-29 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Since I'm new to your lj I don't know who Mike is but he needs an attitude adjustment.
You just babysat for his kids, for free. Where's the gratitude?

We can't all "love" each other but decency and respect aren't all that hard to handle.

I should warn you, I'm very protective of my flist:D

[identity profile] gonzai55.livejournal.com 2010-08-29 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Mike is my brother, and we haven't been getting along for the last several years. The only time he wants to have anything to do with me - or my mother - is when he wants free babysitting. Usually his wife overrules him, but he's getting more aggressive about making me feel unwelcome. It's not going well.

[identity profile] trekchic.livejournal.com 2010-08-30 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
That must be very difficult for you.
Not to get too personal but is there any rationalization for his behavior?