thanks mom.
thanks for making my cry about christmas.
as if life isn't stressful enough, thanks for completely disregarding my life in favor of what you'd like to do.
and my reward to voicing my opinon? a fat juicy guilt trip. let me explain...
i work xmas eve. i planned on disappearing early, and driving 70 miles to buffalo to have lunch and exchange presents with my aunts. no one else in my family still speaks with them, so i have to do a seperate xmas thing.
after that i planned on going to my moms house, doing laundry, whatever, then have xmas day. however, i'm informed that we need to go to my mom's boyfriend's house for xmas eve. his married kids will be there, along with his ex wife. they'll have dinner before we arrive, and we'll show up for dessert.
not optimal, but i could deal.
today i get a call saying scratch that, we're going for dinner. i tell her that because of work and the aunts, there is no way i'll make it by 5pm. she says just show up late. by myself.
great. i'd love to walk into a strange family's house on xmas eve and interrupt their holiday dinner when i have no food to pass or any gifts for them. sounds charming.
i'm already mad because i have to buy her boyfriend a gift. because i know he got me one. so this is just the icing on the cake. i start to lose it.
i've sat through slide shows and wedding videos of her boyfriends kids. i've toured the houses they've fixed up, heard my mom coo about how wonderful they are. just feel like she'd be happier if they were her kids and not me.
keep in mind i'm at work..and all sniffly and teary..she finally gives in that we'll go late 'as a family' if i'm going to get upset about it.
jeez mom. all i wanted was you to say 'if you can't make it until 6, we'll wait for you'
dumb holidays. my family makes me feel like an asshole. is it january 2nd yet?
ps..the only xmas song i like is by 'the used'...is that bad? =)
You throw the thought of us away
You'll be alone this holiday
Said, It's cold in this town
And there's snow on the ground
Far from home
Not alone
I left you with nothing
And that's what you own
thanks for making my cry about christmas.
as if life isn't stressful enough, thanks for completely disregarding my life in favor of what you'd like to do.
and my reward to voicing my opinon? a fat juicy guilt trip. let me explain...
i work xmas eve. i planned on disappearing early, and driving 70 miles to buffalo to have lunch and exchange presents with my aunts. no one else in my family still speaks with them, so i have to do a seperate xmas thing.
after that i planned on going to my moms house, doing laundry, whatever, then have xmas day. however, i'm informed that we need to go to my mom's boyfriend's house for xmas eve. his married kids will be there, along with his ex wife. they'll have dinner before we arrive, and we'll show up for dessert.
not optimal, but i could deal.
today i get a call saying scratch that, we're going for dinner. i tell her that because of work and the aunts, there is no way i'll make it by 5pm. she says just show up late. by myself.
great. i'd love to walk into a strange family's house on xmas eve and interrupt their holiday dinner when i have no food to pass or any gifts for them. sounds charming.
i'm already mad because i have to buy her boyfriend a gift. because i know he got me one. so this is just the icing on the cake. i start to lose it.
i've sat through slide shows and wedding videos of her boyfriends kids. i've toured the houses they've fixed up, heard my mom coo about how wonderful they are. just feel like she'd be happier if they were her kids and not me.
keep in mind i'm at work..and all sniffly and teary..she finally gives in that we'll go late 'as a family' if i'm going to get upset about it.
jeez mom. all i wanted was you to say 'if you can't make it until 6, we'll wait for you'
dumb holidays. my family makes me feel like an asshole. is it january 2nd yet?
ps..the only xmas song i like is by 'the used'...is that bad? =)
You throw the thought of us away
You'll be alone this holiday
Said, It's cold in this town
And there's snow on the ground
Far from home
Not alone
I left you with nothing
And that's what you own
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I think King Diamond sang it best with "No presents for Christmas."
I hate the holidays, they are only good for getting a few days off from work . . . except Halloween. that one's a keeper.
Be well, I hope it goes better than you expect.
Merry Christmas anyway.