Holidays are officially OVER.

Well we had a wonderful 10 day holiday in our little chunk of paradise known as Rushing River Provincial Park. The weather was for the most part really great. We had one night and moring of very calm but very heavy and steady rain. We also had a couple of other days of off and on rain. We were always dry which is the big key to surviving camping happily. There is nothing worse than being wet and cold in the middle of a huge rain storm. Especially when you don't have the ability to easily get dry. Regardless we had a wonderful time and were not at all chuffed about coming home. But home we came.

I'm still not sure why we came home. We're completely broke. My wife's job is more-so in jepordy then ever before. Our house is still falling down around us and mymomzilla still lurks in the shadows slithering out lately to try and see our kids. She called my kids before we left wanting to see them. My kids wanted to see her so we relented and let them call her. There was no time before leaving so they told her that they would call her when we got back to make arrangements to see her. Nothing, as always, is easy with her. When they called her upon our return they got the machine so left a message. When she returned the call she left a message saying one thing about the days and times she was available. When she actually spoke to one of my kids she gave them a completley different version of her availabiltiy. Then when they picked from one of the dates and times that she gave them they were told that she was going to have to cancel out of something else but that that was okay because she wanted to see them. I was left wondering if she had other plans for that time then why did she tell them it was one of the options available to both her and them. No she has to get a dig in wherever she can.

Last evening was the time where she was going to pick them up and take them out for dinner. My wife and I debated on several occcassions leading up to this about how we felt about it and why we were doing it at all. My wife was truly nervous for our kids all day yesterday and rightfully so as mymomzilla is so unpredictable and hostile. I kept wondering aloud why we were letting our kids be in the presence of her, especially when we aren't there. She kept assuring me that this was something they wanted and knowing how mymomzilla targets people and thus has not really targeted the kids she should be harmless all things considered. Having said that she was still very nervous. Mymomzilla has a habit of unleashing on them especially if they talk about an event that she thinks she should have been at but did not know about. As my middle daughter calls it she gets 'fussy.' Sadly her 'fussiness' is no laughing matter as it can be harsh and quite frightening. So they went and we walked on eggshells waiting for their return. We were so worried this time around, especially given some new information from our oldest regarding her last time with her. She said some terrible things and bad mouthed me and my daughter by getting 'fussy' with her and tryng to insult her by telling her that because she was frustrating mymomzilla is was clear that she was her father's daughter. Happily the evening went off with nary a hitch and thye came home happy and unscathed. This time. Each and every time they are in contact with the odds are in favour of her being 'fussy' so it is legitimate to have these reservations. Soo far anyway we have decided to play it out visit by visit with the knowledge and comfort that should she get really fussy it will be the last time she is allowed to do so with our children. Edn of story. I hope for my kids sake that never has to happen but will not hesitate for moment should she warrant it.