Hello all -- today is a much-needed day off work for me, as I'm sure it is for many of you. Truth be told, I am still in my pajamas! It has been nice just relaxing, doing some light housework, paying some bills. That "spell" was broken just awhile ago when I got a text from SD12, asking if her BM could drop her off early for her weekend visitation, because BM was heading this way anyway to visit her BF. My DH is flying home from a business trip as I write this. The plan was that he would pick up SD12 on his way home from the airport. My plan for the rest of the afternoon was to get dressed, go grocery shopping and finish cleaning the house before they arrive. I felt my whole body go tense when I got SD12's text. Honestly, I could have rushed my errands and been home by the time frame proposed by SD and BM. But why should I have to?? This is my day off! Supposedly she comes here to spend time with her dad, and her dad is not here. So I responded that I would be out during the proposed time frame, but would be available 6pm or later (a sort of compromise). SD responded a little later saying her BM said that "wouldn't work," so her dad could just get her later. So BM is probably pissed, but I really don't care! Why should it be assumed that I am always available whenever she wants to "park" SD here?!? This is obviously not the first time it has happened. I used to always say yes, but I'm tired of being a doormat. I do feel a little bad for DH, as he has to go get SD after a long flight, and I know he will be tired. But she's HIS kid, right?!?