Ryan Lance here.  I'm the one married to the Grinch.  (Or should that be "Grinch-ette"??)

As I alluded to last time, my wife, Karen, has been having a time with her moods.  She's bi-polar, is unable to work, and lately has been a real bear.  She has been snapping at me, the children, for no reason, and it's really been stressful 'round here.

Karen hasn't been taking her meds ("she doesn't like how they make her feel", she says); this is why she's been flying off the handle without provocation.  She's put our relationship with each other at risk, not to mention, the safety of our children.  She's gotten so mad at times she starts throwing things, and I'm quickly reaching the end of my rope!

Well, I have decided to take the bull by the horns, take action.  If Karen won't listen to me, I'll get her mother here.  She always listens to her mother.  Or if worse comes to worse, I'll have her admitted to the psych floor of our local mental hospital, let THEM deal with her moods!  I've had it!!

I am more than willing to help my wife, but not to the extent of her endangering our lives!  She's one of the most stubborn, pigheaded women I've ever known, especially when she goes off during one of her bi-polar mood swings!!

I will let you know what happens, and hopefully our Christmas will be much nicer (not to mention, calmer)!  We have enough stress with the holidays quickly approaching; we certainly don't need to add to it!!

~To be continued~