"May and June look to be chaotic months with a new set of proposed cuts from the governor, a House budget based on a now unrealistic number and the Senate offering it’s first version of a fiscal year 2010 spending plan in two weeks."

WBUR sets the scene right there for the Monday afternoon meeting of the Big Three. (There may also be some teasing, 'cause the guv ain't going anywhere.) That's assuming they didn't have a special Sunday meeting at the State House. Though, considering what happened after the last one, that's doubtful. And it's going to get a lot worse. The budget that is - relations are already as bad as they can get, barring the release of another YouTube video, the distribution of administration talking points to members, or something tantamount to ceremonially refiling the fiscal 2010 budget proposal. The Lowell Sun reported over the weekend in its Sunday column: "THE REPO man made a stop at Lowell Superior Court last week. The Massachusetts Trial Court drastic cuts included pulling the plug on free water for employees. If you are heading into court for a hearing or jury duty, remember: BYOW (bring your own water)." Not a bad idea for everybody heading into the Big Three meeting, either.