Pretty much what the title says. I (32F) bought my house almost 4 years ago and my dad who’s a handyman by trade has helped me with a lot and my mom has been kind helping me financially but she has only been to my house like 6 times in 4 years. We live within 20 min of each other and all have cars.

Recently my little brother (28M) bought out my mom and uncles to purchase my grandparents old house (also about 20 min away). The whole family including extended cousins/aunts/uncles have been there helping him with a lot and cleaning out the house. My mom has been over there more times in the last month than she has ever been at my house (while also helping him financially with much more money than she’s spent here). He’s been stripping the house and I get it at first because there was a lot of my grandparent’s stuff there but we already cleaned most of the house out and she is still going there regularly.

I should add that my mom has chronic pain and it’s difficult to get her to go anywhere usually because of this (understandably). But I have constantly asked her to come over and told her she could just lay in my expensive ass bed and just chill and it would be nice to hang but she never does (I go to see them at my parent’s house at least every few weeks).

Despite her pain which she cites as a reason to not come to my house, she continues to go over there while brushing me off when I say I’d really like her to come here too.

Today both her and my dad are over there and they keep asking me to come by but I’m working on my own house projects which I even asked my dad if he could come help me with something today but he said he would be over helping my brother instead.

It’s probably irrational but I even got into it with my other sister because she argued that it was the novelty of the new house and I don’t have that anymore but my mom wasn’t here when my house was new either. Sorry this is a boring off my chest but I just needed to air it somewhere. I am extra resentful because I know despite anything I will always make sure they are taken care of as they age and I can’t say the same for my brother and sister and I feel like my parents know that.

Edited to put this at the top - TLDR: lost an earring in the ocean and magically found it

Just got back from a 12 day trip to Athens and the islands of Santorini, Paros, and Mykonos. We were actually supposed to visit Hydra and the Saronic islands but there was a safety issue with the boat so we had to divert. Ended up still being a fun trip despite the tourist crowds that we originally wanted to avoid.

Anyway! We had this tour guide (TG) from Athens who was an absolute character. He had the energy of a chihuahua and had so many people come up to say hi to him it seemed like he knew everyone in Athens (and had the hookups to prove it). I will be quoting his silliness for the rest of my life.

One of his many running jokes was that he was actually Poseidon and therefore we would have the best trip ever under his control. On day 6 his skills were put to the test.

We had taken a 7hr boat cruise from Paros to visit the Blue Lagoon and other gorgeous areas around the island. At one of our stops one of the tour members came up out of the water and said his Apple Watch was missing. We had all brought goggles so it was all hands on deck to see if we could find it. Minutes later TG comes up with the biggest smile on his face and the Apple Watch in his hand. Of course he found it because he is Poseidon! He gained lots of praise and definitely let it go to his head but it was so cute because of how much of a goofball he is. So wholesome!

Fast forward to a couple days later when we were in Mykonos. I was swimming at Paradise Beach and realized I had lost an earring. I was extra bummed because they had belonged to my grandmother and I got them after she died. Yes I realize I shouldn’t have been wearing them but they had made it through 8 days on the islands already and there was a personal meaning for me to honor my Gammy by keeping her with me on my travels.

So I mention to TG and the group that it was lost and of course “Poseidon” wanted to help. Him and I grabbed the goggles and were out looking for a few minutes. I went to the area I thought it was lost and kicked around. Suddenly I feel something stab into the heel of my foot and low and behold it’s the earring! No f**ing way I think as I quietly thank my Gammy for stabbing me in the foot and staying with me.

I swim over to where TG is looking and hand him the earring. He’s just as surprised as me but I tell him to take it and tell our group that yet again Poseidon has come through and found it. He says no but I say trust me just take the credit. So he does. Revels in the glory. And then off to the side thanks me saying he’s loving the attention 🤣🥰