So it's been a while since my last, and i really haven't had anything to vent about lately.  To catch up- had a family vacay planned for me, SO, DD14, and SS17.  Cancelled reservations due to SS17s aggressive behavior.  Found out that even with trip protection, the flights were non-refundable.  So her and I went on the vacation without kids, who stayed with my parents.  It seems to be the best thing that could've happened.  It was a great vacation.  We had a great time (not fighting about her son), and the kids had a break with grandparents as well.  After coming back, I thought, back to the same old shit.. but I was wrong.  So far for the most part things have been much better.  It's been about 2 weeks.  I have no doubt that there will be issues that come up again, but for now I'll take the peace..

Thought it would be nice to say things aren't all bad all the time at home-