caged liberty's Journal, 10 November 2008

LAST WEIGH IN....128 DAYS AGO~
Its been so long that I am almost embarrassed to even write anything!

I have been missing fatsecret for so long but every time I saw it in my favorites, I felt like I had nothing to report.

Where have I been?

Well my month of Ramadan was going well and then I developed Bronchitis. Unfortunately, it wouldnt go away and I was bordering Pneumonia. So I was too sick during that time to add anything. Spent another couple of weeks trying to recover my energy.

The good news was that I lost 10lbs during my illness and went down to 135lbs (I never recorded my gain so even though it showed 140lbs, I was actually 145lbs).

135lbs was my target goal so I did actually reach it! The bad news-Not only did I stop dieting while I was recuperating, I ended up overloading on chips and chocolate. The result? I am bordering 150lbs right now.

MIL is still around. Still driving me nuts. She is trying my patience and my diplomacy to its limits.

Things she does to piss me off:

-She has gone through literally every nook and cranny in my home. She has not spared anything.

-She insists on cleaning out my drawers and wardrobe WITHOUT my permission.

-She keeps changing the bedsheets of my bedroom and cleaning my dressing table.

-She stole several fancy shawls for herself and to give to people.

-She stands at the top of stairs or outside our rooms to listen in on our conversations.

-She listens in even on our telephone conversations to see who we are talking to. If we both pick up the phone at the same time, instead of putting the phone down, she will continue to listen!

-She opened MY mail!!!!!!! She only did it once but I was so livid. I mean why not open her damn sons mail instead?

-If I am on the computer, she actually shoves her head right in front of the monitor (she is short sighted) to see what I am doing!

Honestly, I think of all you guys a lot and what you would want me to say or do. The only problem is a cultural one. I was not raised to speak up or against elders so I keep biting my tongue.

I have made some progress though. I told her not to clean anything in my room unless I request it. Also, I once firmly told her to stop changing the bedsheets as I would do them myself. I put a lock on my suitcase where my shawls are to prevent her stealing anymore.

I stopped speaking to her about the mail incident. I think she realized that she had done something wrong because she sucked up to me and offered me some new Pakistani outfits she hadnt worn.

I still cant resolve her eavesdropping problem. It is so annoying.

Oh yeah..she kept taking over the cooking and the cleaning and basically running my house. Today, she finally left all the dishes and the house alone and went to bed quietly. After she was gone, washed the dished and took care of the kitchen etc..

She is going to Cali in a couple of weeks and I cant wait. I have so many problems going on with hubby without her adding to my stress.

Phew...its feels so good to get things off my chest. I have no one to talk to because I cant risk talking on the phone.