I’ve prepped as much as possible for my brother’s arrival. There’s still a chance he won’t come to mow the lawn due to heat.

I’m amazed that I had the energy to do all that. Maybe the iron infusion is helping

Good to hear. I hope he decides not to come. Can you quickly pay a neighbor kid to do it and act all surprised when he gets there, thinking he'd done it as a surprise? Maybe you can drive him crazy thinking he's going mad. Sorry.

heylisa :

I started watering the catio plants and moving them last night and finished today. My brother wants to take the generator that’s housed there, so I had to make some room for him

I’ve got the outside security cameras on in case anything happens.

Why would he take that??

Geez, he should just leave you alone at least for a while. Gosh. Can't he win a one-way trip somewhere exotic? How rude.

Usually when he has a blow up at me he’s calmer the next time we talk

that's a terrible way to exist

heylisa : I don’t have a problem with him taking the generator. If I ever need one I’ll get one that’s easier to operate

heylisa : I’ve been the family scapegoat since I was 7 or 8. I’ve adapted over the years.

I recently discovered that it’s best to stay silent while he rants. He makes up new facts to suit his narrative, so nothing I say matters

heylisa : About travelling somewhere exotic, we’re Canadian, so we’re hiding in the basement due to the pandemic

If he’s not here by 2:30 I can relax

I’m watching Whitehouse Down and considering taking a nap

I think a nap sounds like a good idea after all you've accomplished. Would he be obnoxious about knocking if you didn't answer the door?

heylisa : He threatened to break the door down a few months ago. I’m starting to think he’s a little like me. The first thing that pops in my head tends to be very draconian, so I discard it, don’t act on the thought. It’s a mistake to voice the thought, though...

I’m slowly going through Dad’s books. We had a lot of interests in common, so I’m keeping some. I’m sure the minister will be interested in some.

Dad organized all kinds of electronics doodads.
I’m pretty sure someone would be interested in them.

It's really a big job to undo a household. I hope brother can be more understanding.

mimi : He has difficulty with the concept that this has been my home for 36 years, and that I’ve been very ill since November. I have the idea that he thinks that being sick is exactly the same as being well.
He says he has no energy for dealing with charities and such, but he golfs several times a week and can spend hours on yard work.

No energy to me means struggling to make a cup of tea, and not bathing for 6 months

Clearly, he has no idea of what your life is like.

mimi :