Need A Mini Rant

[albaqwerty]

The BIl from hell is back here for 2 weeks. He really is the most serious pain in the tonsils.
We all take care of his dad in our own various ways and routines which suits my FIL. He comes home and starts to dictate!! grrr.
The afore mentioned FIL has 3 children who live close by

[EcclesCake]

It is very easy to parachute in and give your opinion on how things could be done differently and better. It is much harder to stick around and put your 'perfect' plan into practice.

Smile sweetly and nod in the most patronising manner you can muster!

[baza]

smile sweetly and count off the days, the time will soon pass, or try mixing X lax with his food,

[albaqwerty]

I'm so loving your last sentence!! xxx

[daffy654]

I certainly wouldn't be smiling sweetly and keeping quiet!, I would tell him in no uncertain terms that his input is not needed, especially as the other 50 weeks of the year he was nowhere to be seen.

[albaqwerty]

I really coud go into detail about this wazzot, but I'll leave it for now out of respect for Mr A.

LOh to thell with it, this is the ahole who decided that I shouldn't go to his mother's funeral, but let me take care of his child.
I really can't stand the piece of mince.

[owdhamer]

Have your self a drink or three alba.

[albaqwerty]

daffy, he really does do my nut in big style.

[albaqwerty]

his own siblings can't stand him either!!

[tenrec]

Rise above it all Mrs Keyboard. You are far better than that.

[Psybbo]

We'll all join you in that drink, alba xx

[wendilla]

Sometimes better to keep quiet although it is hard. As eccles says it is so easy jusy to waltz in and lay the law down . I don't think I could cope with that I would have to say my piece. xxx

[albaqwerty]

has anyone ever mentioned that you are all wonderful?

if they haven't' then shame on them :-D

I'm trying to rise above it, Mr A has instructed his brother about the the 'father routine', as if thatl'l last.

We are talkiing about 50 year old kiddies btw.

[albaqwerty]

Head, how are you my dear xxxxx

[EcclesCake]

I'm not suggesting keeping quiet Daffy. I'm suggesting playing a game and toying with the parachutist. There's a lot of fun to be had, especially if other members of the family are drawn into the 'game'.

Many families have these divas who appear and disappear, delivering their own form of goodwill. The best goodwill they can offer is a confirmed departure date, meanwhile having fun with their hyperbole and advice can be quite satisfying in a mischevious way!

[albaqwerty]

oooh Eccles, you have given me such an evil idea!!

I'll let you know how it pans out after 2 weeks,

[EcclesCake]

I can be a devious and malevolent wench when the time calls ;-)

Make the most of it Alba, if you look deep enough fun can be drawn from almost every circumstance. This one sounds like rich pickings as you have the benefit of safety in numbers.

I await the update......

[albaqwerty]

wicked laugh here, met a friendly SIL this morning in town, she want him back asap too :-)

[lady-janine]

alba. i'll bring over some more booze for all the favoured ones to share.

have you got, or can you make, a large calender with very obvious dates that you can cross off day by day and the last one (noted in bright red) marked BiL leaving yippee and circled.

just a thought. must be where he can see it whenever he calls.