Cutting ties

 Our post vacation work week went fine.  We're back in the routine.

We finally got someone to come fix the alarm system yesterday.  It turned out to be the cellular connection box...  I have no idea how that all works, but it was out dated.

Had nothing at all to do with the battery, but I guess that's its default warning code or something... NO idea...HAHA!  I'm just glad it's fixed!

The weather has been absolutely gorgeous!  Cool at night, and moderate during the day.  The only thing is the high ragweed and mold counts, and the smoke from the fires all over the western part of the country.

My cherry tomato plant has been prolific.   I think it's having its last gasp now, though.  There are still lots of little green ones on there, but they drop off easily.  

I'm glad ONE of my container plants produced in ample quantity!  

I got one last cucumber, making a total of 5 all season, and had it for a snack on Friday.  

Well, my biggest news for this post is not happy news.

Last Sunday, we discovered, via Facebook, that Dave's son got married.

We knew he and his fiance`, and some friends, were going to Florida for vacation, because they were posting pictures on Facebook..... 

But they purposely kept their wedding a secret from us.

Yes, just from us.  

Dave's brothers knew about it, and Dave's (now former) best friend was specifically told by Eric to NOT TELL US, and he complied.

Said friend (and his wife) traveled to Florida from their home in San Francisco, and attended the wedding.    

He then had the GALL to send Dave pictures from the ceremony, knowing FULL WELL that we were intentionally left out.

The reason he gave was that Eric is a positive person, and Dave isn't, so Eric didn't want us to know.

I guess they've never heard of clinical depression.  

I can't even.  

It's not like we would have gotten on a plane and gone to Florida, but it sure would have been nice to know they were getting married at last. 

We would have been happy for them, instead of feeling betrayed and stabbed in the back.

SO, this week has been rough for Dave.  He has an on-line appointment set up with is counselor next week.  This is a good thing.  

He has lost so much this year, and I am glad he is getting help from a professional.

It's really sad that his own blood would do this to him.  

His brothers claim that they didn't think to mention the wedding when we were together for the funeral last month.  I guess I can give them the benefit of the doubt if Dave can.

But Eric?  Not so much.  

And the friend?  No. Way.

After the way the family acted toward me at the funeral (no one spoke to me other than to say hello), and now this, I am DONE with Dave's immediate family. Done. 

Anyway... moving along....

A friend of ours has no income, and is needing a battery for her car, so Dave is going to go take care of that today.  

I'm not sure what I am going to do today.  Probably read through my course work, and definitely cook something yummy.

Happy Sunday to you, gentle reader!