Oh boy Gilmer.
I think you and Mr. Gilmer need to have a talk about what happens when Cousin asks to live with you while he's working on this "store" he's alledgedy opening nearby. All this sounds really sketch to me.
Aly, I don't have any sisters and my mom died years ago. You're a good sister and daughter, I hope you know that.
That was really a turning point in my life - when I realized and internalized that it wasn't about my mother being a better mother, it was about me being a better daughter.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Blessings to all on this wonderful sober Sunday. My favorite day.