So when we relocated to CO, we made the critical error of providing forwarding addresses to our families. I dont get on well with mine, so there is little risk (I hope...) of them wanting a visit. I dont bother them, they stay away from me.
The Frau, on the other hand...is a different story. She still cultivates relations with her people...who really dont seem to give a shit about us. Before she started to work, her niece planned a visit with us. The niece...who has 3 kids from 3 different dudes. As if that isnt enough, the other niece says she wants to tag along. The 19 year old with the big gauges and the already too many tattoos. And then, the sister (Mother of these two...) and her boyfriend decide to come along. Did I mention she also has 3 kids from different dudes? Yeah, her too. Frau has a Masters degree...cumulative education level of this group is about grade 8 I believe.
So all week I have an additional 8 people in my house...3 under the age of 10. My daughter and the nieces son are the same age, but he has so many problems you would think he was about 4 chronologically. Other kids are 1 and 4...and she cant be bothered to supervise them, so they are running amok. The Frau is conveniently at work during this debacle, so I am playing TourGuide JohnE through it all. I am getting to do the toruisto thing around town, which is okay...but the fact that these people cant be bothered to clean up after the kids, put dishes (Which they use a shitload of...) in the dishwasher or help unload the dishwasher, dont watch the kids and each shower 11 times a day between vaping sessions is driving me nuts.
Some of you may ascribe to the theory that when you go a visitin', you should at least try to assimilate a bit with your host units and try to be good guests so you leave a decent impression and maybe get invited back. Not these people. The boyfriends of the sister and neice are cool, decent southern guys who try to be mellow and not take up too much space...but the rest of them...Lawd Jeebus™ , FSM, Buddha, anyone else you got...give me patience!
So the moral of the story is, no matter how much you love your Frau, dont let her family come a callin...
The Frau, on the other hand...is a different story. She still cultivates relations with her people...who really dont seem to give a shit about us. Before she started to work, her niece planned a visit with us. The niece...who has 3 kids from 3 different dudes. As if that isnt enough, the other niece says she wants to tag along. The 19 year old with the big gauges and the already too many tattoos. And then, the sister (Mother of these two...) and her boyfriend decide to come along. Did I mention she also has 3 kids from different dudes? Yeah, her too. Frau has a Masters degree...cumulative education level of this group is about grade 8 I believe.
So all week I have an additional 8 people in my house...3 under the age of 10. My daughter and the nieces son are the same age, but he has so many problems you would think he was about 4 chronologically. Other kids are 1 and 4...and she cant be bothered to supervise them, so they are running amok. The Frau is conveniently at work during this debacle, so I am playing TourGuide JohnE through it all. I am getting to do the toruisto thing around town, which is okay...but the fact that these people cant be bothered to clean up after the kids, put dishes (Which they use a shitload of...) in the dishwasher or help unload the dishwasher, dont watch the kids and each shower 11 times a day between vaping sessions is driving me nuts.
Some of you may ascribe to the theory that when you go a visitin', you should at least try to assimilate a bit with your host units and try to be good guests so you leave a decent impression and maybe get invited back. Not these people. The boyfriends of the sister and neice are cool, decent southern guys who try to be mellow and not take up too much space...but the rest of them...Lawd Jeebus™ , FSM, Buddha, anyone else you got...give me patience!
So the moral of the story is, no matter how much you love your Frau, dont let her family come a callin...