tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post7540921608792162800..comments2023-10-16T04:09:22.107-07:00Comments on Fairytales and Margaritas: Sometimes families suck!Lorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07389148318166547545noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-53781789361528375652008-12-02T10:12:00.000-08:002008-12-02T10:12:00.000-08:00Yes. I get this. Totally. Unfortunately.Yes. I get this. Totally. Unfortunately.Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716027299895798763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-68201304271913857442008-01-13T23:01:00.000-08:002008-01-13T23:01:00.000-08:00We used to. There were tears and recriminations ev...We used to. There were tears and recriminations every year because "Why do we do everything with YOUR family?"<BR/><BR/>Now,we just do whatever is most convenient on Thanksgiving, and on Christmas we have an open house. Everyone knows- if you want to see us that day, you come to us. <BR/><BR/>Now my SIL is thinking about getting married and asked me if she could "take over" Christmas celebrations when she did. Initially I told her "Hell, no". Now I think I might tell her every other year- but only if I can get Steve to agree to be in Disneyland on the "off" years.Amaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534677576088062696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-60276578300886204462007-12-21T19:03:00.000-08:002007-12-21T19:03:00.000-08:00you go girlyou go girlCamiKaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15802013252571263847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-9768118598017540882007-12-20T14:03:00.000-08:002007-12-20T14:03:00.000-08:00I think you did the right thing. They need to kno...I think you did the right thing. They need to know this stuff. My sister lives 200 miles away. When she comes down, everything revolves around her as we don't see her much so she comes first.<BR/>I feel so mad for you.<BR/>And now I've tagged you so I feel guilty too.<BR/>You don't have to do it. Or you can rant, or do 12 things I hate, or do nothing. I don't mind.<BR/>Just have a good Christmas OK. xJo Beaufoixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957369658590225971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-77106750899616411092007-12-19T11:58:00.000-08:002007-12-19T11:58:00.000-08:00We have to juggle the holidays too...it is tough, ...We have to juggle the holidays too...it is tough, I understand exactly where you are coming from....I have two ex husbands; 2 kids from the first, 1 from the second, then hubby and I have Max...makes it hard to coordinate everyone/everything..hang in there...good for you for putting your foot down...don't you dare feel guilty!DIXIECHICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223036513362572142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-70473197534965065772007-12-19T10:57:00.000-08:002007-12-19T10:57:00.000-08:00I hear ya. Luckily its not my family, but my husb...I hear ya. Luckily its not my family, but my husband's.Another Mom on the Internethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613148834457517533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-68623855625662319202007-12-19T10:42:00.000-08:002007-12-19T10:42:00.000-08:00I'm all over the familiy stress. I'm the one with ...I'm all over the familiy stress. I'm the one with no kids that is willing to travel yet no one can make up their mind on what is going on! <BR/><BR/>Good luck. I konw you need it!Bubblewenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138352865911195593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-51915399165144223912007-12-18T22:07:00.000-08:002007-12-18T22:07:00.000-08:00I understand you completely. My holidays have been...I understand you completely. My holidays have been ruined for years and I finally said NO MORE for Christmas Day, at least. And we don't. And it's awesome. And people get pissed and whine and moan and call me drunkenly at midnight to call me vile names but you know what? F_ck them!<BR/>It's my life, too. <BR/>And the guilt? Is gone. :)sybil lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629349319977383547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-156554134928671292007-12-18T18:09:00.000-08:002007-12-18T18:09:00.000-08:00I am sosososo with you on this! We were just ther...I am sosososo with you on this! We were just there for Thanksgiving and I saw things in a WHOLE new light. Who knew that my brother could be so insecure and not let us have a moment alone with my parents. Just 'cause he has a 5m old (that my parents get so see ALL the time) that he wanted to get to "know" his cousins. By the end of the trip I was DONE!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10090791627840103370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-39028559461893097092007-12-18T17:40:00.000-08:002007-12-18T17:40:00.000-08:00I am sorry about the difficulties. Hugs to you.I am sorry about the difficulties. Hugs to you.Boricua in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408201125366918838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-4003853720025223562007-12-18T16:12:00.000-08:002007-12-18T16:12:00.000-08:00Oh, sister. I hear you on every single part - the...Oh, sister. I hear you on every single part - the guilt, the frustration, the showing favorites. My Thanksgving fantasy was dinner with just the four of us but that'll never happen with our ENTIRE families 10 minutes away. GRR.Providence Handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985425044641485343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-7969375710732355612007-12-18T15:32:00.000-08:002007-12-18T15:32:00.000-08:00oh i just feel re-he-heally lucky that i live an e...oh i just feel re-he-heally lucky that i live an entirely different continent away. yay me! the worst i get is guilt that i didn't mail their dang chrimbo cards on time. well.... kinda busy!hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839794772310980473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-79354934008516733432007-12-18T13:13:00.000-08:002007-12-18T13:13:00.000-08:00ummmm yeah....I am so donezo with the holiday guil...ummmm yeah....I am so donezo with the holiday guilt. arghhhhhhhhhhhhh I can't even talk about it. <BR/>my parents make all sorts of effort for my brother's kids....and um yeah...the guilt. I am sooooooooooooooooo over it!Corey~living and lovinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05719661119360487023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7848206496846901193.post-85568992011453563772007-12-18T11:41:00.000-08:002007-12-18T11:41:00.000-08:00I am so right there with you. And divorced parent...I am so right there with you. And divorced parents makes it so much more complicated. Bleh!Megan@SortaCrunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202909752129884370noreply@blogger.com