Standing in line at the unemployment office.

No, not me.. not Armondo either...

So my dad, aka Grumpa is coming to stay here again. I didn't even get a chance to wash the sheets on the bed he slept on since the last time he was here. In fact, I didn't even get a chance to write about his visit!

Last week, my dad pulled a surprise visit for a couple of days. He bought and brought over $200 worth of groceries, AND filled my gas tank. We had a pretty good visit this last time, mostly because I've had the cable turned off for the summer, so he wasn't able to hide in his room and watch TV all day like he did the time he was here before.

On a side note: While he was here last week, Cherry had a REALLY bad diaper rash that caused her to scream every time she sat down, peed, or was picked up with a hand on her bottom. It came all of a sudden, seemed to be caused by diarrhea, and after I got cream from the doc. it went away as fast as it came. It was some sort of yeast infection. There's still a little bit of evidence of it left, but it stopped hurting her right away after I slathered on the cream. It's darn scary when your kid starts screaming for NO apparent reason, and you can't seem to figure it out! (I thought she had been stung by a wasp or something.)

Anyway, So, my dad is coming back again. This time for a long time. He got fired from his job. I can't really talk about WHY he got fired, because if I do, I might sound racist, or he might sound racist. Let's just say he was one of the only white drug and alcohol counselors on an Indian reserve, and he pissed off one of the natives. It's one of those things where he could probably take it to court for wrongful dismissal, but he's not going to bother.

And he LIVED on the reserve. So basically he got fired from his job, AND his house.

It's a good thing Armondo's not here right now. I mean, the two of them get along, but having an in-law around all the time can wear on you. I know all of you know what I'm talking about. (Armondo's sister lived here for quite awhile, and although, I love her lots, it was a trying time in A.'s and my marriage!)

But he's not going to live here for free, that's for sure! I will now have a live in babysitter, and someone to paint Cherry's "big girl" room.

If he doesn't find a job right away, we also have someone to housesit while we go on vacation at some point this summer. It might all work out just fine! (I just hope Armondo isn't pissed when he finds out! He shouldn't be, but I think I'd be a little miffed if I was away for weeks and came home to my family and HIS mom or dad.)