Done before but it’s fun. So guess the book and the mil

[Seasawride]

Help! I have one dd. My mil has lived with us since we have been married.

She is a very strong woman and overruled me on everything. She sends me to bed if I sneeze.

When dd was 2 dh pissed off capturing butterflies in Africa and I havnt heard off him for years. Bastard. So mil got friendly with a wierd lady next door. She has big hair coils round her ears, writes books and has lots of kids.

I am concerned she is also involved in modern slavery as she has a woman living with her called Anna who does everything.

Anyway mil and this wierd Jo woman have colluded to send dd to a boarding school.

Aibu to just want to move away with dd. Start again and have some fun?

Guess the book and keep going.

Lumbers in after everyone else!

I am a young widow living with my MIL. I am quite happy with my life even though we are very poor and rely on handouts for food. MIL and I have always been very close but recently she has been distancing herself from me and encouraging me to leave her and re-marry. She has even tried to set me up with a local wealthy land owner and although I find him attractive I don't want to leave MIL. My family live in another country and she is all I have.

Her latest plan is for me to creep into his bedroom and sleep at the end of his bed. I am horrified but wonder if I should do as she suggests. What shall I do ?

I'm just a poor girl trying to make the best of life. It doesn't always go well and I've spent time in prison, I even ended up marrying my brother by mistake once. It's a very hard life for a woman on her own.

I’m an irresponsible dog-owner who’s lost my very young dog. People are being very kind and helping me look, and they keep bringing me other dogs. However they obviously haven’t made the slightest effort to find dogs look like mine and I’m getting frustrated. How hard can it be? One’s coat was too hairy, one’s collar was too shiny and one’s ears were too shaggy. Mine has a squashy nose FGS! Completely different.

Is that the story of Ruth and Naomi, drudge?

Donkey - Yes you got Jack Reacher - the one I had in mind was "The Midnight Line" - Sorry - been out - just got back.

ScrambledSmegs That's not my puppy

Glamorous 'Moll Flanders'?

My SIL and her family died in tragic circumstances after their young daughter was kidnapped. My MIL has organized some kind of travel adventure holiday with some old friends to make us all feel better and my DW, who is usually quite timid, wants us both to go along.

Yes, glamorous! I was toying with ‘That’s not my pirate’ but thought it might be a bit of a stretch

'Moll Flanders'? yes.

MrStark, Oryx and Crake!

I'm not quick enough - just about to say Moll Flanders!!

My ex is a terribly charming man with a penchant for yellow hats and a very off colour sense of humour. We had a son (or it might have been two, I’m a bit fuzzy on the details).

I think my son might have got himself mixed up in something, he seems to have had a complete personality change and is travelling to all sorts of places, visiting old friends and what not. The upside is he seems to have gone off his hoity toity fiancée somewhat.

When I qualified as a doctor I was very idealistic and keen to cure all ills. I've got a job in a very poor area, though, and while I'm only being paid a pittance most of the inhabitants are even worse off. I think their living conditions are the cause of most of their problems but it's very hard to get past the vested interests and bureaucracy.

I've not read it but that sounds like The Citadel to me, glamorous.

Yes, The Citadel. I meant to add 'WIBU to do something drastic' but posted too soon.

I'm a bit concerned I may be developing an eating disorder. I was doing reasonably well on a fruitarian diet and then suddenly I found myself eating anything I could get my hands on, and my digestive system just can't cope. I have a stomachache and I feel so big and fat. I was wondering about sticking to a strictly plant-based regime for the future. What do you think?

The very hungry caterpillar.

INFFINITE JEST, yes!

Finally found someone else who's finished it too 😂. Amazing book, very difficult to get through at times. Especially if you're not interested in tennis...

Yes, Token!

DS is at boarding school and has been having a tough time of it. He's been asked to spend this (stinking hot!) summer with his friend, (huge house, very posh, lots of money) and I've said yes. Am a bit worried that he'll feel out of it but he's written and said that everyone has been very kind - especially the boy's older sister. I think he's quite a favourite of hers as he does lots of little errands for her - delivering notes and suchlike.

It's such an opportunity for him at such an impressionable age

PaintedHorizons The Go Between.

Painted 'The Go-between'?
Roomba yes totally tripped-out but worth the effort, like his essays too.

I'm sick of my beige life. Everyone complains that my ds5 and dd5 are perfect and sweet but the day to day reality is that they drive me nuts. I hide my frustration and try hard to be cheery and upbeat all the time but it is so difficult. My husband is equally as frustrating to be around as he too appears happy all the time and frankly it drives me mad. My life is episodic and if it is not some drama with the rabbit or dog it's my MIL's constant squeaky voice, endlessly happy manner and in jokes with my kids. This weekend we are supposed to go camping but no doubt that will not be without difficulty...