We Leave Thursday

 SO MUCH TO DO, 

as there always is right before leaving on vacation.

I've got most of our clothing packed, I will need to wash a couple more loads of laundry, some to wear, others just so they're not sitting here dirty for 2 weeks. 

I've been trying to find an outdoor umbrella style clothesline but none around us and seriously, I do not know why I want one so badly at this time, we haven't ever used enough power to raise the bill more than the minimum monthly charge. I do enjoy saving money, only if its in my head and I LOVE the feel of sun-dried clothing on my body. Our neighbor, Tom, has a clothes line and I'll use that but not for any undies, he already put the kybosh on that.

We do have most of our things packed but that's 89% or 675,329 items.

Yesterday I asked Mom if her offer to give me 'traveling money' still stood; she said yes so I went for a visit. Mom gave me $5,200. Yay, that was awesome BUT

she didn't invite me into the house.

Because Heather and Ashleigh, the 2 total lowlife losers of the family, were there. That hurt.

AITA?

Within the last 2 weeks I've asked several people if they want to go in on this half a beef and everyone, EVERYONE, said NO.

So I forked out $1,155 to the farmer for the half beef. Then I forked over $300 for the cut & wrap, then I paid $200 for the fuel to get there & back.

After we got home last night & I put everything into the freezer and saw just how small that cow really was, I already knew I wouldn't be giving any to anyone. I discussed this with Lan and TOLD HIM that everyone had had the opportunity and EVERYONE said no.

So today he took T bone steak out of the freezer to feed his dad, after I had specifically said not to. I'd rather buy other meat for him, saving this meat that I PAID FOR, for us. Yes, his dad does a lot for us, yes, we/Lan might inherit everything his dad has but who knows? 

Know what he said to me? That I give away all the eggs.

The FUCKING EGGS.

We'd be swimming in eggs if I didn't give them away.

So I'm not giving any more away for a while and let him dispose of them in whatever way he chooses.