Flamefulls/Confessions

[wowhead]

I hate holidays.  As a kid they were great.  As an adult they are stressful, everyone has unreasonable expectations and they are an ass ton of work.  H and I ignored Halloween, are going out for dinner for Thanksgiving and are making no plans for Christmas.  Bah humbug!

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I wasn't into Christmas until we had kids. Now I love it again, seeing their faces open presents, believing in Santa...

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We go to 5 different Christmases. I do not enjoy this holiday.

[wowhead]

Nov 4, 2013 12:59:44 GMT -5 mofongo said:

I just had my wax. Normally she does two quick strips in the ass crack but today she spent a good five minutes in there. I don't know what the hell happened between this wax and the last one. Also, as a fat, it's not nice to have a hot girl moving your fat bits around to get up in there. OMG.

I would die!!

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I hear you. I used to be so excited for the holidays, but now they just fly by. I mean, the only reason it was really Halloween to me is because we had trick or treaters. Thanksgiving is just an excuse to go to a nice restaurant with my family and bitch about politics.

[lime]

I hate holidays too, as an adult. I'm really fortunate that H doesn't care at all about them.

I often wonder if people that were not raised in dysfunctional families like holidays and look forward to them? Anyone?

[W.T.Faulkner]

Breaking Bad has been giving my sensitive mind some serious nightmares!

[wambam]

It gave me significant pleasure to hear my H tell his dad we will not be participating in ANY Thanksgiving celebrations with his family because we are going to the beach with my family. H's dad's side of the family is insane about holidays. If you're not there the WHOLE time and completely cheerful it doesn't "count." And it doesn't matter how much driving you have to do or how inconvenient it is for you, you have to suck it the fuck up and get there.

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Nov 4, 2013 12:58:18 GMT -5 wowhead said:

I hate holidays.  As a kid they were great.  As an adult they are stressful, everyone has unreasonable expectations and they are an ass ton of work.  H and I ignored Halloween, are going out for dinner for Thanksgiving and are making no plans for Christmas.  Bah humbug!

I think there are a lot more people who feel this way than you might think. Don't feel bad about not liking it. It's stressful!

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A few years ago, we stopped traveling on Christmas and used DS as an excuse and now I loooove Christmas. We do go to ILs town about 3 weekends before the holiday to celebrate with them and exchange gifts, but its so nice not to have to worry about traveling and being in someone else's house.

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Last night I had a dream I had sex with Snooki. Ew, wtf.

[Mrs.Rad888]

I don't mind the holidays. Both of our families are pretty laid back, and don't monopolize our time.
Traveling to the families is the problem. DH is such an ass when we travel, by the time we reach our destination I'm ready to shank him. Then the return trip....

[Deleted]

I had a very, very faint positive pregnancy test last Wednesday. I've got an appt with my OB next week. If it's not just some fluke weird thing (I haven't had a PP period yet) I'm having an abortion.


I don't feel bad about it at all.

[gretchenindisguise]

I'm jealous of those who have leave it to beaver Christmases.

We end up spending a lot of holidays alone with our small little family. It works, but I still get envious of the stuff you see on tv (and someone has those, I know it).

[cutecloud]

H's family is so into the holidays and the traditions. My family is really laid back. I hate bringing H to my parents house for the holidays because they don't really do what's traditional. Like for Thanksgiving they would make lasagna or like, prime rib or something instead of turkey (they are both really good cooks so the food is great it's just not, turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie). I know he thinks its a little weird but it's what I grew up with so its normal to me. If my gran was still alive we'd have stuffed cabbages and kielbasa soooo yeah haha.

[wambam]

I'm so sorry Betty. I hope it's a fluke!

[TC]

I grew up in a dysfunctional family and started to REALLY like the holidays once I was out on my own, and it only grew once my own husband + furkid family came into the picture. No one in my immediate family enjoys the holidays anymore after years of so much drama so they kind of leave me and H alone to do whatever we want to do. It works out. I think holidays are only enjoyable if you can participate how you want to with minimal pressure.

I'm stuck in my living room today waiting for a new laptop to be delivered. It's coming from a carrier that notoriously goes to the wrong house with my stuff. I'm waffling between being annoyed that I am stuck watching for them and deviously pleased that I can be a little more lazy than originally planned.


Oh jeeze, good luck Betty.

[eddy]

In regards to the holidays I am probably a bitch but my mom asked me if I wanted her to host her extended family for xmas and I said no. It drives me insane to travel to my parents, only have a few days to relax as a family and then have 5 trillion people in the house the whole time. I just want to hang out with my parents, my kids, my husband, and my sister and BIL.

I think holidays are the best when you keep it to your immediate family.

[pantsparty]

I'm really excited for the holidays this year. We're not going home. We'll have friends over on Thanksgiving, and probably a super laid-back Christmas and New Year's. We need it!

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Nov 4, 2013 13:23:16 GMT -5 @scottydeux said:

Betty, how is your LO doing? Feeling better?

She's doing a lot better, just a little bit snugglier than usual which is fine by me. I went ahead and switched her to a sensitive formula to see if that'll aid in her reflux. If that doesn't help, the doc will put her on a prescription. 

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Nov 4, 2013 13:23:48 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Betty, have you taken another test since then? What kind was it?

I will take another test this Wednesday. It was just a ClearBlue I had left over from when we tested for O. 

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((Betty))

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Nov 4, 2013 13:23:13 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Aw, Betty. I hope it was just a fluke, but I would not blame you at all for that decision. No way could I have handled another pregnancy or newborn when J was still a baby. I didn't even think I wanted a second at all at that point.

I hope it was a fluke, too. Aside from the fact that I'm not anywhere close to being ready emotionally and financially, I just don't want another baby right now. Period. I don't think it's fair to O. I don't think it's fair to H. I sure as hell don't think it's fair to me. 

I'm really just more irritated than anything that I have to take time off work for this. So, I'm sure that's healthy. 

[poppyseed]

Fingers crossed for you, Betty. No flames here. I would do the same.

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I love the holidays now that I have kids and don't have to travel. When my DH's mom was alive we would have to drive ALOT on christmas day and it was a lot of pressure.

When my mom was well she pressured us a lot too. Its easier now.

My random is that I am freaking out about the holidays. We have so many expenses coming up and things that are going to cost alot around the house that I am wondering if we are going to be able to swing a good christmas. SN I freak every single year.. and every single year we make it work. So this is all probably for nothing. Maybe that is why I got a migraine

[Jalapeñomel]

I love the holidays, and I don't find it stressful. Maybe that will change since having a baby, but I hope not.

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I love my family and they're great, but I would still love to spend the holidays on an island with H and Lil.

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Nov 4, 2013 13:31:20 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

Nov 4, 2013 13:30:01 GMT -5 @bettyhomewrecker33 said:

I will take another test this Wednesday. It was just a ClearBlue I had left over from when we tested for O. 

My god I can't believe you haven't been peeing on 5 sticks a day. Hugs, friend. I'll be thinking about you.

It is hard to explain, but I'm so disconnected from it. If it is real, I'll have the procedure. If it is not, my annual needed to happen this month anyway. 

I'm not being breezy, I just don't have the energy to freak about this right now. I've got a lot going on with work and with O, and I'm comfortable with my decision. I'm really just irritated by the situation in general. 

[leeann]

We are hosting Thanksgiving at our house and we are going back to Chicago for Christmas to see friends. We don't really deal with either of our families at the holidays and it's much more enjoyable for us.

[alzi]

Hugs Betty. No flames. I would do the same thing. No part of me would be happy about that right now.