My DH was gone and we had a great day until SD16 came home asking for a trampoline. (previously posted) We stayed up until 2 in the morning talking about the stupid trampoline. I hate wasting all this energy on the crap we have to deal with due to the skids.

I guess I need to chill sometimes. I raised my bio kids differently.

without my DH. I hate when has to go away for business. I know I should be able to cope without him, but in this house without him, I feel like an outsider.

I posted earlier that I don't want the skids in my bedroom. I feel violated when they walk into my bedroom because it's the only space I have to myself - or I think it should be.

So after having our talk last night, things seem to be going better. My DH went out of town today and left me with the skids (SS21, SD16).

The talk was about how SD ignores me and has a bad attitude. Seemed like the talk MAY have gotten her attention. She came home, I greeted her, she greeted me, I cooked dinner, she ate; we talked a little, laughed a little, watched a little TV, then went to our respective rooms.