cause cheap is how i feel

can someone please tell me at what point a person should stop expecting other people to pick up their tab? jason and i have a friend here in brooklyn who never pays for anything. she doesn't even reach for her wallet. when the check comes she just sits back and does nothing. this weekend my father and margaret were in town. she managed to join us for two meals (only one of which she was really invited to) and allow my father to pick up the entire bill. he is that kind of man. even if she offered money he would decline. but the point is she never even tried, and i don't think she bothered a sincere thank you either. i was so frustrated that by the end of meal two i couldn't even look at her. jason and i talked it through. he feels a the need to talk to her about this habit, especially since it is really getting in the way of our friendship. he plans on telling her simply that socially if you are out with anyone except your boyfriend or your own parents you offer to pay. but really…she is in her mid twenties and a lawyer. does she really need to be told this!!!

that said (or discharged from my annoyed brain)….we are finally back in our apartment after a week plus in VA. i am so happy to be back. it is hard to travel with a baby (ray, i agree a vacation with children is not really a vacation). jason has just over a week until work start. i am filled with emotions about that…both good and bad. life will be quiet and slow when he is gone all day. but it will be a more constant and scheduled life…and i know we all thrive when life is more regular. still the endless summer (over three months with no jobs) is about to end and we probably won’t have this much time as a family without any work for a long time to come.

as for the larger not me world…maybe today i can catch up. i haven't seen the news in weeks. but i did catch about ten minute of the show anchorwoman. big surprise… it was axed after one show!! but for those who need to watch fox has it online (i think??).