Stumble It!
I didn't have much time for Adrian recently, because two of my brothers were in town for 3 days. Bob stayed with us, and Don and his partner stayed at my sister's house. We all played games, took walks, and ate together for 2 1/2 days. Games: ping-pong, bridge, Oh Hell (card game), Shanghai Rummy (card game in which Don made up the rules as we played); chess (Bob and Adrian only).
The Good: Adrian got along fabulously with Bob, which was great because they spent a lot of time together, and it would have been awful if they didn't get along, since Bob was staying at our house.
The Bad: Bob has always been a talker, but as he's aged, he's gotten worse. He could not even play ping-pong without stopping every two points to talk. It took him 4 times as long as the rest of us to eat because he talked through every meal until we got up and left him at the table.
The Ugly: Bob was especially irritable and cranky on the last day, picking fights with everyone. The final fight ended up with my sister and her husband leaving our house just before dinner.
Aah, I thought, maybe a two-night stay would have been better.
I confess that while I attempted to practice peace and patience with Bob, he always drove me to the point where I lost it. The house feels wonderful now with just me and Adrian in it.
