I've given this a great deal of thought since her fourth call this evening. When my father died 8 years ago, this independant woman became helpless. She cannot (rather will not) even call Direct TV to change her plan. (She's a receptionist fyi). I think she judges how important to us she is by how many hoops we'll jump through.

On the third call, my husband came in not knowing I was on the phone and asked me to come down and check the layout of the flooring. I took that opportunity to get off of the phone because I was going to end up saying something that I would regret.

She called back 20 minutes later and asked if my husband was finishing the floor today. Yes, mother I TOLD you that. I told you that you had to know what you wanted because he has to be finished before he leaves for Chicago to pick up our son. Remember? I was unhappy about this because I'd just finished spring cleaning the kitchen and now saw dust is going to be everywhere and I'm going to have to start from scratch? In fact I asked if you were going to stay the whole weekend to help me clean up the mess. None of this is ringing a bell. She'll call if her check is deposited into her account tomorrow and then I can come and get her. MOM you CANNOT buy a car in Wisconsin on Sundays, I've told you that! I work from 3 am to 2 pm Saturday, then I have plans to go shopping with my daughter. I still need a few things for myself, or I'll be attending the wedding without underwear or shoes! She is just pretending not to hear a thing I say and I'm going to snap.