Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Evening Interrupted This evening, I was planning to enjoy watching a movie and eating a nice healthy dinner.  I had the following salad all prepared and ready to go: It was made with green leaf lettuce, cocktail tomatoes, avocadoes, goat cheese, and pine nuts.  I drizzled some extra virgin olive oil with some white balsamic vinegar.  I then put it in my refrigerator to chill it slightly.  I then had a Netflix all ready to go in the DVD player, The Manchurian Candidate (2004).  It all came to a crashing halt when my mother decided to interrupt my evening.  For a brief update, my mother is currently homeless.  She was evicted from her former place of residence.  Furthermore, my nephew who has in her care has been taken by the Department of Social Services in Baltimore City to be placed with another "resource."  I should remind the reader that this was all due to her bad choices.  I had decided that I could not assist with this--I could not provide money, a place to stay, nor a place to put her possessions after the eviction.  Over the years, I have done this too much, and doing so merely "kicked the can down the road," so to speak.  Well, today, while at the office, she called complaining that she had nowhere to go.  Of course, I became a bit angry, since now Jason has to come to the rescue.  I was able to end the call, but then she called me this evening at home.  She gave me the sob story.  Now, I have a guest in my place.  I am so angry about this.  I am angry that I am the one that has been approached to save.  the only reason why is because I live in the city.  If I never lived in the city, I would have never been bothered.  It makes me wonder sometimes why I do live in Baltimore.  It is times like this where I question my decision to live in the city that I grew up in.  Let's face it: going to school in Boston was a way for me to escape the problems my mom and stepfather had as they began to emerge my senior year of high school.  Spending my summers at Ocean Pines was a continuation of this.  Now, since I am close by, I get to be roped into the mess my mother created.  I am so unbelievably angry right now, it is taking all of my control to not scream.  I know I promised that I would change the way I would deal with my mother, but it is hard to do when you answer the phone and have to deal with a blubbering mess on the other end.  So angry.  9:42:48 PM    comment []  trackback []

Reminder: June Baltimore Blogger Happy Hour Since the Baltimore Blogger Happy Hour is one week away, allow me to take this time to cheerfully remind all of you of the details.  June Blogger Happy Hour When: Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 5:30 PM Where: Little Havana Restaurante y Cantina Cubana (location and directions can be found here) What: The consumption of margaritas, mojitos, and other adult beverages with fellow bloggers and friends. As your hosts, Neckbone, Ice Queenie, and I look forward to seeing you there.  Join us for some tasty adult beverages and good conversation while enjoying a nice patio view as evening begins in downtown Baltimore.  Feel free to comment, and if you need any details or other information on the Happy Hour drop me an email.  I will even gladly provide my cell phone number in the event that anyone needs it.  9:22:29 PM    comment []  trackback []