So, as most of you are aware, there is an ongoing, 3 year long war between Pauls family and me. The only family members of his I like are his older sister and her husband and son. I invited them for dinner this evening and was looking forward to it.
Well, Paul phones me just now and asks if Ian, the cousin can come. Ian gives me the serious creeps. He is in his forties, cannot drive, lives with his mother and can't have a coherent adult conversation. He also reports back to the younger sister who I can't stand. I say no. I then get told that either he comes or the dinner is canceled and Paul goes to their house instead.
Now the evening that I had been looking forward to is totally ruined. I spend my days alone, in my office, working. I look forward to adult company and having the chance to let my hair down a little. Now that Rain Man is coming that is out of the question. I battle to be in the same room as him. The man is WEIRD!
I am beyond angry right now. The problem is that Paul and I have been at each others throats for the last few days and now it is a case of picking my battles. If I stand up to him now this will blow up. I have to sit through this evening and then sit down and have a SERIOUS talk with Sir I Do What I Want.
To compound matter, I agreed to go to a flipping airshow with him tomorrow because I thought I would have this evening to relax, not only that but I have to go to his PA's wedding on Saturday and I CANNOT stand her. She is miserable and just plain aweful. Horray for my long weekend. Le Sigh!
Well, Paul phones me just now and asks if Ian, the cousin can come. Ian gives me the serious creeps. He is in his forties, cannot drive, lives with his mother and can't have a coherent adult conversation. He also reports back to the younger sister who I can't stand. I say no. I then get told that either he comes or the dinner is canceled and Paul goes to their house instead.
Now the evening that I had been looking forward to is totally ruined. I spend my days alone, in my office, working. I look forward to adult company and having the chance to let my hair down a little. Now that Rain Man is coming that is out of the question. I battle to be in the same room as him. The man is WEIRD!
I am beyond angry right now. The problem is that Paul and I have been at each others throats for the last few days and now it is a case of picking my battles. If I stand up to him now this will blow up. I have to sit through this evening and then sit down and have a SERIOUS talk with Sir I Do What I Want.
To compound matter, I agreed to go to a flipping airshow with him tomorrow because I thought I would have this evening to relax, not only that but I have to go to his PA's wedding on Saturday and I CANNOT stand her. She is miserable and just plain aweful. Horray for my long weekend. Le Sigh!