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Cover1W's picture

Summary....

She's almost 19, acts like a 10 yo still. Didn't bathe till this morning,  wash her face or brush her teeth. I know this because the towels I left for her were untouched until this morning. The day she leaves. I told DH the reason her hair looked so dark is because it was so dirty.

She gave DH a pack of dried seaweed that he likes for his gift (suspect it was from BMs cupboard). I got nothing. She gave us a house gift of two trivets she made in high school. Which is ok but obviously out of convenience.

She's leaving in about 1.5 hours, only now came out of her room at 1:45. DH asked her if she was hungry. she was, but "Didn't know what there was to eat." We have PLENTY. She ate an apple. She continues to talk in this awful, soft, slurry voice and is difficult to understand. Even DH has had to ask her to repeat herself. 

DH is about done, is a bit angry, and is going to talk with her soon, on the way to drop her off, and try to arrange to see her again (she's in the area for another several weeks). I've hardly had a conversation with her, it's impossible since she hardly responds. I caught her looking daggers at me at one point, who knows why.

Also found out DH was going to give estranged OSD21 an expensive gift, but he changed his mind and will return it. GOOD FOR HIM. I supported him in that decision once he told me. He's sending a MUCH less expensive one instead. Whew. And YAY for him realizing it wasn't a good decision. 

Next year we're going away alone for sure!

I was going to abstain from alcohol tonight after the gym, but nope, I'm going to open a good bottle of wine to celebrate alone time again. I think DH will join me.

 

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TrueNorth77's picture

The Holidays are no time to be a hero and abstain from alcohol- you drink that wine! 
 

I am extremely jealous of your SD leaving. We aren't even close to SS18 leaving and I am dreading every minute. 
I did cringe at your DH buying his estranged daughter who can't even return his messages an expensive gift. Very glad to hear he exchanged it, but she doesn't seem to deserve anything. I guess it's better than the expensive gift. 
 

I would give anything to go away and not have a skid Christmas. 

thinkthrice's picture

Saw it with Chef's ferals often.  She sounds like a weirdo school shooter.  I wouldn't be anywhere near her alone.  DH sounds like he still has a loooong way to go.  Giving estranged OSD a fancy, expensive gift??!!  He shouldn't even be thinking in that direction. 

At least you talked him out of it but I get the strong feeling that he never would have second guessed this giant faux pas had you not been there to convince him.  He's still child chasing all of his ferals.

Enjoy your wine and quiet time. 

 

grannyd's picture

TT, you've written: She sounds like a weirdo school shooter. I've always suspected that Cover's SD is on the autistic spectrum, Asperger's perhaps? She is such an odd girl, in so many ways. 

MorningMia's picture

We have gone away for holidays many times, and it is something I highly recommend. Occasionally, we've invited a person or two from my family to join us. 

Harry's picture

Best thing are short visits ...and knowing SD is not In your Gene pool.  SD is just another dysfunctional SK.   and DH problem.  Giving expensive gifts with out asking you first is not a way a marrage should work