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I need a character witness
Or someone who can tell a judge it was justifiable homicide if I kill my mother before this weekend is over.
She has been on my @ss since we got here. She made the comment that I look 8 months pregnant, and when my friend came over to take me to dinner she said, "Now, don't let Wendi drink. She's on painkillers. I know how she gets when she goes out with you." Um, yeah, we went to Macaroni Grill and my friend is 18 weeks pregnant, not like we were going to have a wild drunken night out. Besides which, I'm 39, I'll do what I d@mn well please!
She's been snarky all day with me, and kept mumbling under her breath. This went on from the time we got home from dance. For instance, she asked me to get a can of either corn or green beans from the pantry and heat them. I got green beans, b/c I know neither of my parents can eat corn. She handed me a pot, and as I was opening the can she mumbles "one can is not enough for 6 people." I said what? and she said, "Oh, I think I'm going to get corn too, the girls like it." This kept up all through prep, and I finally stopped and said, "STOP MUMBLING. If you have something to say to me, say it. Other wise, STFU" She hasn't spoken to me since.
I fell asleep in a recliner after dinner, and so did my dad. She took the girls to bed with her and left us out there in the living room. She wants to come with us to dance tomorrow. Ugh. Oh, and she invited herself to my house the weekend before Christmas, because it just dawned on her that when I said we were going to Iowa for Christmas, that meant the kids were going too. Apparently she thought I was going to let her have the kids and go to Iowa alone. 
Re: I need a character witness
Vent away! Wow... Some people just don't THINK anymore as they get older...
Was talking to a friend about how my mom has changed and she said it's cause that's what she has control over-her reactions. When folks get older, they are realizing they can't do as much, etc., so they do what they can and sometimes that is taking it out on others... or voicing their opinions when they normally would keep them to themselves.
As for the pregnant part-was she always this outspoken?! Gah! One reason I don't wear overalls anymore
Breathe, Wendi... just breathe! Hope your dad is better with this than your mom is. Plus, you need to rest and relax!
Wow, your mom is really doing a number on you...
I wish I was there, I would be your witness!