Take for instance: Just a short time ago Denny's house was practically the family's hub of existence. Rachyl and Tony lived there with them, and there was an endless amount of activity there all the time. From my perspective, there was rarely a time when there wasn't an excess of conversation going on, outside doors being left open, nobody knowing where anybody was or who was going to do what for dinner. It was chaos. It also seemed like they almost thrived on it sometimes though.
In a relatively short time, a lot of things took place that changed all that. What has happened?
Rachyl and Tony moved out and have a beautiful home of their own near us on this end of the street.
Mark, Rachel, and their family are here from Utah and are living directly across the street from Denny and Heather in one half of a duplex.
At one point, Kevin and his two boys were drifting aimlessly, trying to put their lives in order after Shirley took leave on a personal quest to find herself. Now they both are together doing wonderfully, and living in the other half of the same duplex as Mark and Rachel's family.
Most everybody is doing well in their own right and happily spending time in their own homes as most people do.
Except that now Denny's house is pretty much avoided.
It's unfortunate but it's true. Due to some sort of inner turmoil that is bubbling away in Heather's head, there has been a huge rift blown into the family. She is waging a war with Shirley--Over what exactly nobody knows. Has something snapped in her head? Is she unable to cope with the reality of being a responsible adult in charge of her home instead of being a roommate? Is she just jealous? Did something actually happen that nobody is aware of? Has she got a sudden medical problem that's causing her to lash out? I know that it's wreaking havoc on everyone involved, not the least of which being her husband Denny.
Denny doesn't know what to do so he remains busy on a project remodel that he's doing in his house. The busier he can stay the better. It seems whenever Sue tries to help Denny with something she gets caught in the middle of it. After it happening more than once she has seemingly become lumped into the enemy category with Shirley (at least in Heather's mind). Fortunately Heather can't see our house when she looks out her front window or she'd probably be taking her frustrations out on our possessions when nobody was watching like she has allegedly done to Kevin and Shirley.
When will it stop? How will it stop? Will it stop?
Poor Mark and Rachel--Here from Utah to be with what was a tight-knit, loving family--Now forced to occasionally observe and hear things that nobody's family should have to endure, just because of their close proximity to the whole mess.
Shirley as turned into one of those moms that just loves being a mom. She posts pictures of her culinary creations on her Facebook page, loves taking part in PTA things at Joe's school, and totally dotes on her husband and family. She used to be the one we shook our heads sadly at from time to time as she struggled to find her place in life. She has had some things happen in her life that shouldn't happen to anybody. She has explored things, places, and herself. Apparently the nonstop "bad luck" that she had in recent history has caused her to open her eyes. Her epiphany is to everybody's benefit. She is now a family member. She is still uniquely Shirley, but that just seems to add to her appeal now.
Heather's had a constant barrage of outbursts. We never know where or when. I am lucky to have only witnessed a couple of them, but she has sent Suzie home shaking and fearful of what may happen. She has vowed to stay with her parents "until [Shirley] moves out" and does seem to be there every night, but just when you think it's safe to visit Denny guess who shows up. She has become adept in speeding away in anger--Sometimes with Hunter--Sometimes alone. Not only should she not even be driving (she has no license), but she shouldn't be driving in her mental state. Shirley finally had to step up and file a restraining order to protect them from her, and even the cop that served the papers was scared of Heather.
It's just all wrong. I can't wait for this to end and neither can Suzie. It causes her more turmoil than people can imagine. This is her family. These are her babies. I'm sick of it. We're all sick of it.
2 comments:
You better watch it, you may become lumped into the enemy category with Shirley as well! You're walking the line fella (just had to say that cuz that song's playing right now)!
Wow, a very real well put depiction of life as it has been for this family... Even the depiction of what happened to me over the years... very well said
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