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[cybermule]

My mum. Well, last night I got a phone message from her saying she was dying and I needed to contact her immediately. Feeling around 110% sure that she wasn't, I obviously still had to call. She answered the phone sounding perky and saying she was fine, but after a little probing (e.g. "so why did you leave a message for me to phone you?"), she said that she needed more money as the same women who'd robbed her before had come round again and taken all her money.

I'm pretty sure she has them round for drinking sessions, then they rob her when she passes out.

I asked her what she wanted me to do about it (which was obviously bring her money right then) and said that she'd just have to wait until one of us was free to make the 50 mile round trip to give her more money. I resisted the temptation to ask for her friends' address so I could just post it straight to them, but I did ask why she'd left a dramatic message. She just burst into peals of laughter that she'd managed to fool me.

Rearrange this mum: boy cried who wolf.

I got bored at that point and hung up. Instead I watched X-Men, which was rubbish but at least was better than listening to my mum drivel on.

In other news, I have a cold. Which sucks. But I also have a day off and I'm going to Bruxelles at the weekend. I'm very excited about the Eurostar :)) And about my new shredder, which makes me feel efficient.

Comments

[belladonna-9.livejournal.com]

I dont want to sound cynical (but having been there twice) are you sure she isnt just spending all the money on booze and then pleading poverty....

[cybermule.livejournal.com]

That's pretty likely, too. I think what happens is she has people round for drinking sessions, tells them the milky bars are on her, then rings me up the next day for more cash. But anywhere on the spectrum between lying and stupidity is possible.

[jo-kat.livejournal.com]

Babe, you have the patience of a saint - I can only imagine the regrettable actions I'd be driven to if I had to deal with that sort of behaviour from parent :(

Have a fab weekend in Bruxelles - I'm finally getting to see the sea this weekend with a visit to Brighton, I'm sooo excited! :D

[cybermule.livejournal.com]

Heh - have to say, it winds me up. At the moment, I'm just grinning through it so I can offload her onto her own back + a care agency. Cos I'm well sick of it.

Have fun in Brighton - it's lovely! There are some really nice sushi restaurants in one of the back streets near the Holiday Inn

[sixtine.livejournal.com]

I think I'd be torn between fury and despair. Going to Belgium is a good alternative to festering - beer and chocolate. Mmmm.

[quercus.livejournal.com]

Didn't work for Stephen Fry though...

[ninneviane.livejournal.com]

Sorry Mums being a pain hun...**hugs**...slast thing you need and I think you're taking the right approach for sure.

Have a fabulous time in Bruxelles at the weekend and don't forget to share with me the Eurostar experience! Seems like such a bad idea to me - but I'm open to being convinced otherwise :)

[surrey-sucks.livejournal.com]

You know my situation....I'm not a fan of alcoholic parents.