I'm finding life to be incredibly absurdist lately.
Not sure where to start with examples; I won't even mention that I think my boss and her boss are related through marriage (which could explain some "blind spots" for how my boss behaves).
I received a text from the wife of a friend of my ex-BIL. Apparently, she is obsessed with my grandma's meatball recipe, since the only other time I've seen her was 2 years ago, she didn't ask how the kids or I was doing. She just said, "I want a copy of your meatball recipe." It was right after the divorce and I was still dealing with emotions one goes through during that time.
Well, the text I received a few days ago stated: "This is S***** A-------, J's wife...wondering if u ever came across the meatball recipe...would love to get that some day!! Hope u r well!"
No, I didn't respond. How did she even get my phone number? It's one of the last people in the world I've wanted to have my number. Why doesn't she get recipes the way I do, by Googling?
[I should state that I'm on good terms with my ex-In Laws, but none of the friends have really talked to me and I wouldn't expect them to. I know how most people view divorce here in the Midwest and accept that I'm persona-non-grata now. It's more comfortable for me to be on the "outside" of things.]
The only bad part of me being on the outside of things is that I don't have very many close friends. In the Midwest, it's hard to make new friends in your mid-40s. I'm working on it, however. Like all good things, it takes time.
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