Well, it has been quite a while since I have been possessed with the urge to write about my evil older sister. Just when I think she has shed the evil, it comes back. Lately chatting with her on the phone has been tolerable -- even enjoyable. I was excited to be putting aside the anger and hurt feelings that developed with my Mom's illness and passing. I was hoping we would get back to being close. Not so fast sister!

Her husband has been laid off his job (auto industry related field -- need I say more?). She tells me how much they are hurting for money EVERY time I speak with her. My summer babysitter is going on a family vacation in August. I need coverage for a week. Seeing as I used to HIRE my sister for the summer gig, it popped into my head that my sister could help me and that she could make much needed cash at the same time.

I mean, you need cash if you are complaining about it right? Apparently I'm wrong. I brought it up on the phone today and got the "ew, that doesn't sound like fun" tone of voice as she said "I'll have to check on the dates... I may have a conference or be doing something with J that week." Look, he is laid off work. You've been married nearly a year and he still hasn't sold his house (depressed housing market, sucks to be him). You are paying 2 mortgages and your husband doesn't have a f***ing JOB! Get off your ass, put down the remote control and work for one freaking weak.

Marriage has made her a candy ass. What the hell? Little Miss "I adore those kids" has no interest in spending time with them now that she is married. Do you really adore them or were they just props for you to play house before you had your own? If you don't want to do it JUST SAY IT. Don't play the "I'll have to look at my busy schedule" game.

I think it is evil to pretend you are needing money but not to take an opportunity to make good money tax free. I think it is evil to soak up sympathy for your money problems if you are not willing to work to improve them. I think it is evil to adore your niece and nephew from birth to the age of nine and then to remove yourself from their lives. She asked for the summer job of watching them. She claimed to love it. She changed. Now my kids are an inconvenience.

I gave her the first dibs on sitting because I foolishly thought she might enjoy one week with them AND because I knew she needed the money. I can go to my mother inlaw. I can go to my sister inlaws. I can hire another sitter. The point is that she is a phoney. (Yikes, flash back to "Catcher in the Rye"). I just hate that she plays roles but is a phoney. Whatever happened to loving aunt?

My evil sister sucks. Don't complain to me about money when my husband and I are sinking deeper in debt while his family business goes under. Don't complain about money and not take an opportunity to make some. My sister is back to being evil.

Note: She is not pregnant yet.