Sisters

"If you don't understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child." - Linda Sunshine

This is probably the best way to describe how my sisters felt about me yesterday. I am so not used to being accountable to anyone for my whereabouts, but ever since my dad has been living with me I feel as if I have to let him know. But I still dont. I just dont remember. So yesterday I was using Pa's cellphone while travelling, leaving him with only his Blackberry (I dont have long distance on my apartment phone). He had no way of getting a hold of me, but my sisters did. And boy did they try. Out shopping with Noreen's parents, we took their vehicle, and my phone was in my car. At Noreen's house for dinner I left the phone out in my car. It dawned on me as I was leaving after 1am. I looked at the phone and noticed 15 missed calls between the two of them since 10pm., thats not mentioning the infinite number of calls I missed during the day.


...and I know what happend: Pa is always on the computer for work, and since his cable isnt hooked up yet he's using dial-up meaning it ties up the line. I had his cell, he doesnt use his Blackberry for anything but work. So he wasnt able to be reached. I wasnt picking up my phone, Im sure my sisters panicked knowing I was en route to somewhere.

Now, thats one scenario. Scenario number 2: my dad emailed them to track me down. Yelling at them over all those things he couldnt say to me. They took the heat, because I wasnt around.
This morning I saw my dad and he said absolutely nothing to me except, "Oh, you came in late last night." Thats it. No yelling, no lecture, no guilt-trip. My sisters saved me from a verbal lashing.

... I owe them? ARe you CRAZY!? Who do you think's got their back?

I always tell my parents.. "YOU'RE MAD AT (ENTER SISTER'S NAME HERE)!! GO TELL HER! WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME????" And they always say, "We do. We do tell (ENTER SISTERS NAME HERE) also when we're angry."

Prime example. They never do.

Now neither sister is speaking to me. But its all good, cuz next time will be my turn to take the heat from something they do.