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For the most part, I can deal with my GF's family in small doses. Extended stays like this week's situation are another story. I'm happy to report that the guests have gone home after 4 days here and even did a fair job of cleaning up after themselves. GF's daughter had outpatient knee surgery on Monday morning. Since the previous owner of my house was an older man who used a wheelchair, the extra-large shower with the pull-down seat is still installed in my downstairs bathroom. Next, Jan is going in for surgery that could have waited until after the Holidays, so I'll be helping her get back on her feet. Last week, we had the send-off for her son who was joining the Army. He's coming home for the Holidays after Basic Training, so he'll be somewhat helpful in fetching things for Jan while she's laid up. The issue is that it's one thing after another. About once a month, someone from her family spends a night sleeping on our couch after having words with his or her spouse. I can sometimes get some cheap work out of them to earn their keep for the night. I don't do well with ladders, so I convinced one relative to do some repairs on my rain gutters fairly cheap. These are the kind of people who'll paint your whole house for a few cases of cheap beer as long as you remember to not buy the beer until after the job is done. I really see the GF and me headed for a split sometime soon, though. She's a nice woman, but she's a little more "needy" than I can handle while I'm trying to get a business established. She'll probably end up rooming with her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. Jan and I almost split earlier this week, and Tom overheard some of the discussion. Tom volunteered to accept her as a roommate if we did split. Like I said, she's a great person but with a lot more baggage than I can help carry at this point in my life. I'll keep you posted.
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