Hi Kim,
Wow! I'm proud of you for being able to finally just let it out to him. Personally, if he is in for the long haul with you, then he'll listen and do everything he can to make things better for you! It sounds like he really is in his heart but just doesn't like confrontation. (Kind of like my son right now.) I hope he follows through for you.
As far as the unemployment, that's awful. What's wrong, to me, is that by doing what they are doing in that state, they are basically "punishing" the very ones they are supposed to be helping. That's a tough spot for you to be in and to have come this far with your schooling seems unfair. I really hope they fix that quick - I can totally understand your concerns where Bob is concerned. I'd hate to see this future road for you change to something you would not enjoy doing. You were already there and done that back before Christmas. Keep me posted, okay?
I sent my son an email today to let him know what happened yesterday. Technically, it's his decision whether or not to not stay in the house because it's our family blood line. So I'm letting him know what he would like to do. I honestly think he doesn't realize just how far she's taken this. We haven't heard from her at all since my MIL got involved with wanting the keys given to her. My DIL is scared of her and wouldn't want to face her. Also, if she damaged things in the house out of spite, she knows that my MIL and her hubby are coming to look at it for me. So, at this point I'm not sure what's going on. My father in law drove past and looked in the mailbox, but there was only mail in there. I told my son that his grandparents are trying to help me since I'm out of town and him since he's overseas.
I went ahead and told my son the main reason I would not sign the deed to her, in that I'm afraid she and her mom were going to use it to their advantage, and if DIL divorces him, like she's inferring by her taking "extreme measures" with him, that he nor I would have no leg to stand on and he would be left out with nothing. She's blaming me for everything but I put the blame back on her since she refuses to wait as agreed until he comes back. I guess the only thing I'm really guilty of is not letting her and her mom have their way and have messed their plans up big time. I really think she's not going to let us have the girls during the summer, as planned, unless he gets involved, so hubby's trying to help me to keep from losing my wits with that idea - I am having a difficult time with that part.
I'm finally catching up with my rest from that weird weekend. Keep your chin up and doing what you are doing. I'll talk to you later!
Julie
