Aside from panic

My mother is of the breed "bored housewife" and prays on any chance to amuse herself by once more taking me under her wing when I fall ill. Even though I have moved out into my own flat and sustain myself. Naturally I resent this even more when I need her help.

A few people know that recently I got knocked from my bike and had my leg in a cast. Along comes mother, moves herself in and looks after me. Until she grows bored of the idea, the she leaves me in limbo and goes to visit friends or runs up my phone bill loudly. Think Mrs Fawlty for those of you that way inclined

I know! OOoh I know! Did you see- I KNOW! AND with her...! Quite irritating after a while you might realise.

Well, why havent I a partner to look after me instead? That is another, quite long story which involves plant pots being aimed at me, and luckily missing me. Luckliy in my opinion at least

My advice is not to entertain mothers, to let them grow bored and then reel in other people who can help. Also, try not to make the same mistake I did and let them know how annoyed you are. I think this feeds them... makes them more inclined to stay longer for their own amusement. Better still, change your name, leave the country, get radical plastic surgery... Or distract her by getting married.

Not that I dont appreciate her help to some extent, but my mother and I clash. She has an overpowering personality and I wont let her have her way. Particularly not in my flat. If I've gone to the trouble of moving out I wont be controlled in my own place

Be warned, mothers have eyes everywhere. They are just waiting for someone to take care of again... it could be you

I shall write something else when I can think up a bit of venom

Brendan