00:00I let them pitch their story, then called them out based on what my folks had told me.
00:04Things went sideways from there.
00:05There was denial, crying, cursing, yelling, you name it.
00:09I swear my ears are still ringing two days later.
00:12I won't lie, I said some really mean and crappy things to them, but nothing that wasn't true.
00:16They finally left after about an hour.
00:18After that, I took a shower and laid down.
00:21When I got up, my wife was home, and her first words were that she'd had to block more phone
00:25numbers because my sisters were blowing up our phones from new ones.
00:28My folks messaged me yesterday asking me to call.
00:31I'm sure my sisters have told them some BS version of what happened, but I'm not up to rehashing
00:35it yet.
00:35I'm usually a pretty energetic person, but this drama has me beaten down.
00:39I had just enough energy today to drive up to the vacation house and padlock the entrance
00:43gate shut.
00:44I'm the only one with a key.
00:45I'm guessing that will be enough to ensure my siblings leave the place alone, they'd probably
00:49die trying to walk 400 yards uphill to get to the house.
00:52Third update 2.5 weeks later.
00:55Yet another update regarding the chaos that is my extended family.
00:57I thought it might be time, given everything that's happened over the past two weeks.
01:01After my sisters came to my place, my mom and dad told me they were done managing the
01:05vacation home.
01:06It sounded like the sisters had been pressuring them to let them use the place again.
01:10Basically, my folks handed the responsibility for the place over to me and told me it was
01:14my problem from here on out.
01:16Up until then, they'd kept track of who would be using it and had taken care of routine maintenance,
01:20replacing worn out items, etc.
01:22In any case, they decided they didn't want to be in the middle of all this drama.
01:25While I don't blame them, I'm disappointed because the damn place was supposed to be something
01:29for them to enjoy and hang out in, and they used it regularly.
01:32Plus, I've never cared that they let my sisters and their families use it, because really,
01:36I've always thought that was my parents' call, even though I technically own it.
01:40But now my folks are going to be in the position of not having access without me being involved,
01:43and that changes the whole dynamic of the place.
01:46I've taken several steps to secure the property.
01:48I already mentioned that I locked the gate, it now has a heavy-duty chain and the best lock
01:52I could find.
01:53I also did a full reset on all the door keypads and created all new codes.
01:57Security cameras were installed yesterday, which is actually pretty cool because the
02:00installer convinced me to put a high-resolution one that looks out over the valley.
02:04The system cost me way more than I thought it would, but the peace of mind is worth it.
02:07The installer also put up signs on the property saying the place is monitored by video.
02:12I also installed a heavy-duty lockout for the water shutoff-slash-drain valve.
02:15I hope to hell I don't lose the keys for it because if I do, it's going to be a
02:19pain
02:19in the rear to remove.
02:20With the firefly and the other points by email.
02:20No doubt.
02:20No doubt.
02:20I'll leave the glass.
02:20After all these models for the cover, we can get rid of it.
02:20Don't worry.
02:20Let's just go here.
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