having a tough day today. Slept 10+ hours (a sure sign of depression for me). And the grandmother came by (who thinks her daughter made a mistake having me live with them) and won't stop singing. I'm just not up for singing today. And she's not very good.

I've given up trying to talk to the grandmother. I'm polite & smile, but I understand enough Spanish that she makes fun of me to the rest of the family. When I've tried to speak to her in Spanish she will only talk rapid fire, then throws up her hands, & makes a disparaging remark, because I don't understand. I don't really need this today.

Sounds like she's a special lady

DeeplyDementeD : exactly. Her daughter is SO positive and good. Hard to believe they are related.

The fruit fell and just kept rolling

How difficult

How awful

just go out

lie......compliment her on her singing

can you go on a little walk-about?

Sorry to hear.

I was trying to prepare for my classes and needed my computer, so really couldn't leave. I'd slept so late that I didn't have a lot of time.

Tomorrow should be better.

No singing grandma tomorrow?

DeeplyDementeD : I hope not. Honestly, who knows. When you live in someone else's home, they can invite anyone they want over. She came over to make dinner--we've lost our housekeeper and so some chores are not getting done as well. I help with laundry, dishes, sweeping and garbage, but I don't cook, mop floors or iron.

Was the dinner worth the irritant?

DeeplyDementeD : no. She's not exactly a "neat freak" so the kitchen was a total disaster when she finished. I'm not a neat freak, but I'm not eating that.

Well that sucks.

I was hoping you at least got some good food in exchange.