Aaa, I wish your H was not so insensitive. Relationships suck, they really do. (the romantic kind, I mean - friendships can be good.)

granite... the mother really is a piece of work. I would wait with the laundry, too. Getting some time away from her sounds more important.

I saw a very good friend of mine today. It's been four years since we last saw each other, and tomorrow they return to Australia. I feel ridiculously miserable about this.