Last Saturday, “Martha” decided to stop us from telling jokes. She yelled out “enough is enough!” We were totally shocked.

I apologized twice for being so harsh, but she will not allow a repair or let me see the grandkids. Her father will not help.

The tradition really is in honor of my mother, but should I just continue to ignore the lack of acknowledgment?

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