why should you be luckier than i, bear? seems kitchen help is the furthest on some people's minds
I know, right?!?!
Glad my misery has a little company.
And then I have to start pre-prepping stuff to take to Dad's for Easter dinner tomorrow. Seems like he and I are pariahs because he and I did not partake in the usual-hostess's 50th-birthday party bash in early Winter.

her... *I* never had a 30, 40, 50 or 55 birthday party... and what more can one
need at age 50 (the invite did not say "no presents")??? And REALLY...
throwing your OWN party??? That's just SAD. If her husband or kids did not want to do it, then TAKE THE HINT.

her. I bring good drink and food. And yes... I did offer Dad the opportunity to simply go out for dinner.

her. I gave her all kinds of hints how the

the system when she got laid off in August 2013. You'd think a plate of ham for Dad would be a nice reciprocation.

her.