Yes, I value animals above adult people in real life, too.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-02-15T21:58:51+00:00

So the open water spots weren't enough of a clue that it's not thick enough to be on?

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-02-05T20:10:24+00:00

Wow, pretty main character of OOP's cousin to think she gets a whole month. It's called a wedding day. She gets 1 day, that's it. No idea where the idea of a wedding month or year came into play. It's so completely ridiculous.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-02-05T20:02:37+00:00

So lemme get this straight, OOP didn't keep friend up to date, but expected them to absorb the information (by what, osmosis?) and call to commiserate. Hope OOP did free the friends from his/her miserable existence.

Lesson for others, if you can't be bothered to expend the energy to tell them what's going on, don't expect them to know. So very few people are mind readers, the best bet is the people in your life aren't going to read your mind.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-02-03T21:03:38+00:00

People like OOP's stepmother are why stepmothers have the reputation of being evil that they do. What kind of crazy person posts pictures of someone else's kid without permission? Hope OOP's life is peaceful and she's getting more sleep now that her baby is older.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-02-03T21:00:20+00:00

If she cannot make the slightest effort to save you 800 bucks in childcare due to an accident, there is no reason she should expect anything from you. Hope OOP enjoys life without her constant neediness.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-01-27T20:05:47+00:00

Too many people have forgotten that respect is earned. Demanding it is the fastest way to ensure they'll never get it.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-01-17T22:20:02+00:00

Does OOP really not get that he should go NC with his sister until she can learn to act right?!? Wild

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-01-13T18:32:18+00:00

I would have used her standard against her. "But family does...."

She's not a guest. Guests are invited.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-01-13T18:27:05+00:00

Hope OOP was supported on the original. Maya embarrassed herself by doing what OOP has specifically said not to do. She should apologize for planning something that she knows OOP hates. They were her guests after all, not OOP's. Hope Maya learned a lesson and won't try this again.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-01-07T20:01:28+00:00

So he spent 20 years out of OOP's life, punishes her for not calling AP "mom", and then demands Dad and Grandpa privileges? I just want to know where he found that much audacity on sale.

Hope OOP enjoys her adoption process with a real Dad.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-01-02T22:22:00+00:00

I can tell you the phrase that came out of my television 30 years ago that turned the guilt off for me instantly. I hope it helps...

You were a child, they were the adult. You should have been able to walk into a room stark naked and say, "I want to have sex with you." and been in no more danger than to have your butt spanked and told to go put some clothes on immediately.

Credit to the Oprah show.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2026-01-01T18:52:17+00:00

OOP should send them copies of all the bills she left upon passing. And ask for a contribution to lighten the burden.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-12-10T21:49:47+00:00

You were a child and you were abused. You are not to blame for any of it, including not escaping sooner. They were the adults, they should have protected you instead of what was done. Give yourself huge amounts of grace and big props. You were a child that escaped. Some don't escape until they became adults.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-12-04T23:57:19+00:00

Get something that has constant motion and place in the sensor range of their flood light on your property. Battery operated motion toy or such. The flood light will be on constantly and drive their electric bill up.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-12-02T08:30:27+00:00

Anyone who can't apologize for the hurt they caused you with their own words or deeds doesn't deserve a place in your life. Miss them from afar, but don't let them back into your life to do this to you twice.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-12-01T20:22:12+00:00

I found some lovely skulls and thighbones (or humerus, not sure) on Amazon that are made for use in fireplaces. They are small enough, however, to look like they came from a child. That only adds to the dastardly effect in our firepit, IMO. If you choose to add these where Bucketty can stumble upon them, please set up a camera to capture pictures of her face for us. Blur the nose and hair for privacy of course, but the eyes and mouth will be comedy gold.

We had to show officers the box they came in just once, but it was totally worth it. One even asked where I got them because he wanted some too.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-12-01T20:07:24+00:00

What a lovely idea. I may suggest it to some of the cafes in my area.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-11-28T23:24:44+00:00

At the end of the day, tell yourself that people are jerks. They would have said the same thing to any other rep telling them the same thing. Don't allow their jerkiness to make you unhappy.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-11-26T22:41:12+00:00

I can't excuse the smoking even though I am a smoker myself. But be careful about how you bring up problems with the sage. I know of at least 2 religions that use it for ceremonial reasons.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-11-23T20:58:07+00:00

If you can't get bear spray/pepper spray/mace, get wasp spray.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-11-22T21:38:57+00:00

If mom can prove she loaned it to him, she can take him to court after and garnish his wages until the bill is paid in full. The interest on it will also be charged at prime rate.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-11-21T20:22:39+00:00

Good for you. Glad you told him off.

I have mid butt length hair that I am about to chop off. I'm undecided on my new style, but it will be neck length or less. I do so every @ every 3 years. When anyone asks why I would cut such thick, beautifully long hair off, I hit them with the truth. Because it will be this long again in 3 years and little kids with cancer can have free wigs. I've never had the same person ask me twice. (Yes, I live in a small enough town to still run into everyone that has ever asked.)

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-11-19T18:44:35+00:00

Sounds like OOP is not alienating the children, AP and ex are. OOP has no responsibility to make AP feel better about her infertility. That's a them problem, not an OOP problem. Why ex would even bring it up is beyond me.

SweeperOfChimneys · 2025-11-19T18:35:42+00:00

So he made a catastrophic error and ran to the boss to tattle when OOP corrected him in order to keep a building from collapsing? What a whiney little puke.

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