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Sep. 27th, 2002 08:20 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
the_rckMy sister called me the other day to announce that she's getting married again. I've already lost track of exactly where the wedding will be, somewhere in North Carolina, at the home of her fiance's parents. They haven't actually set a date yet, so I don't yet know when we're going to need to travel (I really, really hope we can make it work!). She hasn't gotten to see her engagement ring yet because it's not yet ready. Apparently, he wanted to get it prepared secretly but couldn't find any ring of hers to use to get it sized (she, like me, seldom wears jewelry), so she had to go into the store to get sized. She was a little annoyed that they wouldn't show her the ring then, but I have the impression that Trip wants it to be a surprise when she finally sees it. Since he designed it, I think he's entitled.
I really hope that this works. Her first marriage was rather disastrous, and she fell into this relationship before that one was legally ended. She lives so far away that I've only met the man once and haven't had much chance to see them interact. A couple of things my brother said gave me the impression that he's not entirely comfortable with the situation, however. I just don't know how accurate his reading is, especially given that it's also based on very brief encounters.
Speaking of my brother, I really need to e-mail him to see what his new address and phone number are. I could call my mother and ask, but I don't really want to. I'm trying to avoid the stress of dealing with my parents for a while.
Laura also told me that she thinks our father's getting married again. Neither of us hold our any real hope for that relationship enduring given his track record, but I suppose it can't do any real harm at this point. Neither of us have been dreadfully impressed by the woman in question, so we feel a bit less bad about the inevitable havoc that this decision's likely to wreak in her life. Then again, she's already living with him; I don't think marrying him will make matters any worse.
Laura did confirm that our grandmother has retained ownership of the house that she bought for our father and his girlfriend/fiancee to live in. I'd wondered about that because our father described it as her buying it and then selling it to him on land contract. As long as she owns it, he can't sell it and squander the money (as has been his tendency in the past). I think my grandmother's gotten tired of giving him money only to see it disappear with him unable to account for it. I do worry a bit about what will happen when she's gone. I suppose my father's younger brother will be stuck with the task of looking after the finances for his two older siblings (my aunt has brain damage due to a combination of meningitis and alcoholic malnutrition, and her husband has a drinking problem).
I really hope that this works. Her first marriage was rather disastrous, and she fell into this relationship before that one was legally ended. She lives so far away that I've only met the man once and haven't had much chance to see them interact. A couple of things my brother said gave me the impression that he's not entirely comfortable with the situation, however. I just don't know how accurate his reading is, especially given that it's also based on very brief encounters.
Speaking of my brother, I really need to e-mail him to see what his new address and phone number are. I could call my mother and ask, but I don't really want to. I'm trying to avoid the stress of dealing with my parents for a while.
Laura also told me that she thinks our father's getting married again. Neither of us hold our any real hope for that relationship enduring given his track record, but I suppose it can't do any real harm at this point. Neither of us have been dreadfully impressed by the woman in question, so we feel a bit less bad about the inevitable havoc that this decision's likely to wreak in her life. Then again, she's already living with him; I don't think marrying him will make matters any worse.
Laura did confirm that our grandmother has retained ownership of the house that she bought for our father and his girlfriend/fiancee to live in. I'd wondered about that because our father described it as her buying it and then selling it to him on land contract. As long as she owns it, he can't sell it and squander the money (as has been his tendency in the past). I think my grandmother's gotten tired of giving him money only to see it disappear with him unable to account for it. I do worry a bit about what will happen when she's gone. I suppose my father's younger brother will be stuck with the task of looking after the finances for his two older siblings (my aunt has brain damage due to a combination of meningitis and alcoholic malnutrition, and her husband has a drinking problem).
