Sunday’s Weather: Hot. Partly Cloudy With A 20 Percent Chance Of Thunderstorms. Highs Around 88. Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Mph.

It turned out to not be a busy day, but only because it was a matter of choice. David didn’t go out to the office — we will try to work on the end of the quarter stuff tomorrow. If Ethan will ride the bus home, then I can stay out there as long as I need to, and we’ll just make it a point to get it done. We have until the 30th, but hey, not need to wait until the actual LAST minute, do we?

My aunt is needing my help to go over some papers that she needs filled out. I will probably try to go by tomorrow and help her do that. I know I am being a “less than dutiful neice” here, … But. I just need to sort things out, and perhaps time and distance will give me that. I know it will be perceived as “pulling away” or “dumping her in there and abandoning her”. But, its doesn’t matter. No matter what I do, or how hard I try, it won’t be right. So, I have to back up and do whats right for me. There have been a couple of things that have been the “sealing factor”. Her wanting Ethan to call her credit card companies. She had talked to them at an earlier date, and they had “reassured her” they would write the balance off. But she is still getting nasty letters. Which, I understand.

Wait! There’s More —–>

My mom got them even after we had our attorney send them letters stating that she was deceased! It just infuriates me that she is getting a 15 year old kid to “help a helpless old woman”. And I know. She does need help. I don’t disagree with that. But, she can make phones and do things when she wants to. Getting Ethan involved in her finances just doesn’t sit right with me. And the more things like that happen … the more I am pulling away. She has another niece that lives 2 hours away — who drives within 16 miles of here, like every few weekends, because of the divorce stipulations. Her ex lives in western KS, so they meet half way. Is there a reason she can’t stop by and see her, take her out, do things for her? I know someday, all of this is going to be an issue. But for right now… I’m doing the best I can do, and its not very good. But, if they don’t understand or like it, they need to step in and help! And they are financially, and I do appreciate that. But. So am I. This needs to be a team effort.

But enough. I didn’t mean to rant and rave about this.

It really has been a good day, just a quiet one.

It looks like there are storms on the way. My cell phone text messaged me to let me know we were under a T-storm watch. But for the most part, its been bright and sunny all day.

I have a roast cooking, so had best go check on it and finish up with supper.

Blessings to all.