No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

So, we spent the week preparing for Easter and, seeing as it's my favorite holiday, enjoying the process. We went to see Pop on Thursday and ran into Tom and Barbara as they were leaving. I will admit, we were pretty cold but seriously, I just really needed some time to not be around them until I could work through my feelings. Barbara tried to get me to give her a hug and wasn't thrilled when I told her I'd prefer not to. On Friday, Danny sent them the bill for Pop's rent, Barbara and Agnes (aunt) are the one's with access to his social security check. He also included about $150 worth of bills for things we've recently purchased for Pop. Normally we don't ask for any back but just last week Barbara insisted (to Danny) she would cover anything we needed and to let her know.

Today, we brought an Easter basket to Pop and were in really good moods, he was happy and talking a lot. Then we get home and Barbara calls and leaves a message stating that we can take the $80,000 they loaned us for our house and pay for Pop's care. Danny called her back to tell her that the two had nothing to do with eachother and to make sure she was going to send the check so Pop didn't get kicked out. She told him they wanted all the money we owe them by April 1st. She hung up after cussing and saying some really nasty things. She called back and I picked up and she proceeded to threaten to sue us and then she told me she was going to call child services about the way we're raising Lu and to expect someone to show up. At that point I got really mad and told her she better not mess with my daughter.

Finally, Danny got a hold of Tom who informed us that we had written him off (he never once bothered to call and talk to us or to see if we were upset) and that he wanted us to sell our house and give him the money back in 15 days. "Where are we supposed to go?" Danny asked. He didn't respond and kept saying he wanted the money, plus interest. Finally, during a second phone call (that Danny made to assure Pop's rent would be paid) he told us we didn't have to sell just refinance and get him the money. Or we can pay for Pop's care (where the money they get for his social security would go I don't know).

It's so nice that after all we did for Pop, this is the way they thank us. Of course Barbara told Danny we didn't do anything. The actual words that were spoken during the phone calls are too inappropriate for here but basically, instead of trying to sit down and understand our side of things, they decided we were being mean and should just get over it.

I am determined to have a wonderful Easter and to remember the true meaning but goodness, sometimes spiritual battles feel more like wars! Thank you all for your faithful prayers and please continue to send them up for us. Happy Easter. I'll post pix of our day next week and I can't wait to see all of yours.