Those of you on Facebook may have seen that I met a cousin-once-removed last week that I never knew, and that we had the most wonderful afternoon together. She brought a dear old friend with her with whom she was staying, and the two of them were the most delightful, fun people. My cousin is visiting from Florida, and her friend lives here now, but both are originally 5 Towns gals. It was like water on a parched desert to be out and about with such lovely, lively people.

It was both my daughter's and my sister's birthday on that day, and I wanted to put a pretty birthday card on Facebook for my sister, but I didn't have the time to look. I had so much to do to take care of my son and get myself ready to meet the cousins for brunch an hour away. I don't move that fast any more. We were gone til evening. I called my sister the next morning, but she wasn't home, so it wasn't until the following day that I was able to reach her. There was something in her words and tone that made me know she was pissed. She was very short with me. As the conversation progressed, she went into detail about her life. She talked about all her children in turn, her dogs (she has many), her town, how it's growing and how much real estate is escalating, and her new admirer. Yes, leave it to her, she has a new admirer.

She never once asked how were my two children, her niece and nephew, that are so ill. I mentioned this to a friend who is a psychologist, he called her a narcissist. Talking to her is hurtful, and I often have to bite my tongue to not tell her how I really feel. If anyone has any thoughts or comments, please keep it on this board and not on Facebook. Some of you on FB know her.