On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:44:52 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>Yep. That's what I am in. It seems that my wife was upset that neither
>my son or I would attend a dinner at her church. I do not do church
>events, and he has a good excuse because he is working that day. She
>invited her niece... the Big Niece. I was not consulted. She knew I
>would say no. Maybe she thought it would be a fait accomplis if she went
>ahead and invited her.
>
> Nope. No way. Not happening. I am in the dog house. Plans have
>changed a bit. BN is now taking the bus down, being picked up and taken
>to the dinner, then back to the bus for the trip home. She is not
>coming to my house.... not this weekend, or any time in the future.
>
>
>I am in deep shit over it, but I should be able to sleep well, not
>having to worry about someone sneaking through the pantry and helping
>herself to everything her little heart desires. There is a line in the
>sand. It is bad enough that she has to be included in family events, but
>she is not to be invited to come on her own. I hope you are all happy. I
>have probably been cut off for a while, but... it's worth it.

I fail to understand, what does it matter if she helps herself to
everything her little heart desires?? It's clearly not something in
her control. Have a little empathy, your wife might like you better.