No. I don't want to print up pictures for your mom.

[ellies mom]

My husband wants me to print up recent pictures for his mom. He wants to include them in a Halloween card to her. Doesn't sound so bad, really. Except that the reason he is sending her a card is to remind her that our oldest daughter's 6th birthday is coming up. Because she has only acknowledged one of her birthdays and ignored the last two Christmases, and hasn't acknowledged the birth of our youngest nor her first birthday. She only has two grandchildren. It isn't like it there are a ton of grandchildren to keep straight. I'm sorry but wasting ink, photo paper and time printing up pictures for someone who can't be bothered to be part of our life is pretty far down on my list of priorities this weekend. The pictures are all on my laptop, which I need to do homework so it isn't like he can just print them up. And then he pulls the "well, maybe you can just print them up because I'm asking nicely". Ugh. I don't want to...

[Toba]

Me, I'm very protective/possessive of my ink and photo paper. Especially in your situation. I feel for your DH because he's probably feeling very slighted for your kids (which is only natural).

How about emailing the pictures? Saves ink, paper and time and she'll still get the reminder that she has grandchildren out there.

[ellies mom]

I know that he is feeling very slighted and that is part of why I'm so angry with her because she is hurting his feelings. The girls couldn't care less really. She has never been a real part of their lives so other than knowing she exists, she really doesn't make their radar. But I hate what it does to my husband.

Unfortunately, he can't e-mail because she doesn't have a computer. I'm probably going to have to suck it up and print a couple of pictures. Maybe I'll print some up to send to my parents while I'm at it. Not that they need reminding that we exist.

[Kestrel]

Costco one hour photo? You can send them from your computer to get printed 4 x 6 for 13 cents each...

And make DH pick them up!

[Toba]

Yeah, I guess in that case, I would just print the pictures out for DH. It's not his fault that she's ignoring her grandchildren. :( Big hugs ... have a similar situation, so I feel for both you and your DH.

[StantonHyde]

I just print 4 pix on an 8x11 sheet of regular paper!! No photo paper and it is just easier.

[DebbieJ]

upload them to walmart.com and have them printed at her local store, then she can pick them up.

[tnrnchick74]

upload them to walmart.com and have them printed at her local store, then she can pick them up.

LOL!!! That's an AWESOME idea! But you know she probably won't bother going and picking them up!

[ellies mom]

Actually, that is a good idea. His sister works at Walmart and they live together.

So here is my plan. If I get my homework done at a reasonable time, I will print up a few pictures in spite of the technical difficulties I'm having with my various printers because I love my husband. If I don't get my homework done or I get too frustrated arguing with my printers, I'll hand the laptop to him and have him do it through Walmart. I should be at the "reading for lecture tomorrow" part of the day so the laptop will be free.

Thank you everyone for your understanding and great ideas. I really try hard to let this stuff go, really I do. But with my homework load this weekend and my low-grade crappy sick feeling, I just wasn't feeling gracious. But my husband is right. I should do it just because he is asking. Maybe I'll print up an extra on or two for him to bring to work.

Thanks again!

[AnnieW625]

I honestly don't see a problem with getting the photos printed. I get mine printed at Costco or Walgreens (using Snapfish) and it's pretty cheap. Hope you have a good rest of your weekend. Good luck!