I think you need to set up a video camera so we can all see how your cat is removing the rubber bands from the cabinet doors and eating your cookies. Think of the youtube hits!

Congratulations on surviving the parental visit! Parents are extremely weird. It's fortunate you had plenty of alcohol to help you cope.

My dad and stepmom are throwing me an engagement party. On the one hand, that's incredibly sweet. On the other hand, my stepmom is a not-so-closet racist who thinks Muslims are killing people by poisoning salad bars. My mom has an alcohol problem and hates my stepmom. My fiance's aunt is a super opinionated liberal who probably doesn't know that non-interference is the prime directive, and it's better not to talk to my mom about alcohol, or to my stepmom about Mexicans or Muslims. All of these people are going to be in a room together, which could be glorious or horrible. Either way, I plan to drink a lot.

Nice to see you around again!