Post by eponinepontmercy on Dec 19, 2015 11:35:40 GMT -5
I have annoying family drama, but it is too much to type on my phone. Long story short, my BIL and SIL are selfish and I'm tired of DH and me not getting any say in holiday plans, or family plans in general.
I am so upset. My mom mentioned to me that my brother has not asked her about Christmas yet. The past few years he has picked her up in the morning and then later in the evening, H and I would pick her up from wherever they were going to be. So, I texted him a few minutes ago asking if he planned on doing something with her on Xmas, and responds with "Geez...I hadn't planned anything. Let me see what's going on." WHAT?!?!? I mean, WHAT!? I texted him that we were just trying to find of if we should take her with us to my MIL's. Not that she (or I) want to go spend any time whatsoever in that shoebox, but it's a fat lot better than doing nothing on Christmas.
Also, my niece's (goddaughter) birthday was yesterday. Mom and I sent her (separate) cards. I texted her, Mom says she texted her, too. Nothing. This is not unusual for this child (23 year old). My mom said she hadn't heard anything. I'm pissed because the kid can't even send a fucking text message. We had said this year that we were going to make sure she was able to come make Xmas cookies with us this year. I texted her last week and asked her if that was still the plan and she asked when we were planning to do it...I told her that we could be flexible. Silence. I get the kid is busy, new job, fiancee, friends, a million other family, but JFC on a cracker, she can't even text her grandmother back??? She can't make any fucking time in her life to call her grandmother now and again?
I had to go upstairs to cry because it just makes me so fucking sad. She hates the holidays already because her dad died 2 days after Xmas and my dad died a week before and now she sits here wondering whether she's going to be seeing her grandkids or have to go to my crappy MIL's house.
How do you not think about WTF your mother is doing on Xmas? HOW?
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
Post by laurenpetro on Dec 19, 2015 17:18:57 GMT -5
Please someone explain to me why my husband insists on taking the longest route humanly possible rather than using the GPS route? Waze said our trip would be 30 minutes. His is taking us 55.
And now we're in traffic in the exact spot where I said "I hate taking that highway because it always backs up at xx spot". Lol.
Post by mrsukyankee on Dec 19, 2015 17:28:57 GMT -5
I went to the cocktail and seafood event tonight and two women from France invited me to sit with them as they saw I was on my own. And then I had some good conversations with a small group that I had met once before. So, I'm glad that I went as it was fun, even if it was a bit uncomfortable at times. And the place was fabulous with great food & drinks, and they gave me a gift voucher for a free lunch for two. Score!
Went xmas shopping with my mom and dad today. We successfully bought my father 2 gifts right under his nose without him noticing. It was a big deal cuz it was from another store and not the one one we were in, and the store has very distinct gift wrapping that I had to hide. It involved "long bathroom lines" and "stupid store didn't give us ribbon for the sweater I bought for MIL.*"Success!!
*Which was actually a pair of jeans mom got for dad.
Post by StrawberryBlondie on Dec 19, 2015 17:47:34 GMT -5
I have absolutely no idea what to get my mom & dad this year. We normally give them tickets to *something* but my mom said that what she really wants this year is a photo book of pictures from the past year of Baby H.
My computer is broken and my phone has no more room to install any more apps (I can't upgrade till April). I have no idea how she thinks I'm going to create this magical photo book.
I have annoying family drama, but it is too much to type on my phone. Long story short, my BIL and SIL are selfish and I'm tired of DH and me not getting any say in holiday plans, or family plans in general.
you're an adult. Tell them what you're doing. They can join or not. You have a kid. Too bad so sad. As you can see, I don't do drama.
I'm 6 hours in to a 24 hour shift at my "vacation money" job and annoyed because I couldn't get all 8 girls out of the house. All but one. She has limited community access, but I told her I would bring her to the library and she said that the library is lame.
I have annoying family drama, but it is too much to type on my phone. Long story short, my BIL and SIL are selfish and I'm tired of DH and me not getting any say in holiday plans, or family plans in general.
you're an adult. Tell them what you're doing. They can join or not. You have a kid. Too bad so sad. As you can see, I don't do drama.
We established last year what we were doing. They are just throwing off the timing of xmas eve dinner. They have a 19 month old who apparently is only on a strict bedtime/nap schedule when it's convenient. DH is going to push for us to eat dinner right after 4:00 mass so we get home before 10:00.
We've had lots of talks today about how his family prefers them, which we've never said out loud. It's been a long day.
you're an adult. Tell them what you're doing. They can join or not. You have a kid. Too bad so sad. As you can see, I don't do drama.
We established last year what we were doing. They are just throwing off the timing of xmas eve dinner. They have a 19 month old who apparently is only on a strict bedtime/nap schedule when it's convenient. DH is going to push for us to eat dinner right after 4:00 mass so we get home before 10:00.
We've had lots of talks today about how his family prefers them, which we've never said out loud. It's been a long day.
that sucks. His parents suck for making it obvious. ((Hugs))
The rings arrived in time, and no one but the wedding planner was any the wiser. My SIL had a dream we forgot them! I also made their wedding cake, which turned out to be a hit.
The daughter of an aquaintance died last night. She was diagnosed with DIPG 4 months ago, and given 6 months to live. Hers was an especially aggressive form and she deteriorated so quickly. She was five years old.
My heart hurts.
And now I have to get ready for a children's piano recital.