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maybemaybenot -> RE: Family (12/26/2008 4:45:22 PM)
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OP:
What did you really expect ? You went to this function with a big ol chip on your self absorbed shoulders and expected magic to happen and enjopy yourself ? It's called a self fulfilling prophecy.
It's not my style to name call here on these boards, but your really are an ungrateful little girl.
I wanted a Wes Welker jersey this year for Christmas. It's the only thing I really wanted. The sibling who claimed that gift to give me, gave me something else instead. A hideously ugly ceramic gnome. Things got tight finacially for them and my siblings wife went to some ceramic store, bought this ugly little Gnome and painted it in Patriots colors, put the Patriots logo on the Gnomes cap and made a garden decoration out of it. I happen to hate gnomes, puppets, hobbits and all those little mythical creatues, they give me the creeps. You know what ? I am more grateful for that gnome than I would have been with the jersey I wanted. The thought that went into coming up with something affordable that had the theme of what I wanted means more to me than anything else. And to see my SIL face, anxious and nervous, then turning into a huge smile, as I opened this gift was a gift in itself. I cooed and fawned over this ugly thing and told her it was perfect and couldn't believe she made it herself. And you want to know another thing ? That creepy little guy will be in my garden come spring. It touched my heart.
I have had to take over making Christmas dinner for the last 8 years or so due to my parents age and health. This year my brother in law offered to do it and let me relax and enjoy the day. He made a Ham dinner. I hate ham, don't eat it. We have had a turkey dinner for the 51 years I have been alive and this year we got freaking ham. I made my * famous* broccoli casserole by request of my neice and nephew. I made three lbs of broccoli. It went fast and there was none left for seconds. My little neice < who is 12 btw > was disappointed and did she stomp her feet and whine about it? No, she teased me and told me my age was catching up to me and she would have to help me next year so there would be enough for leftovers. then she took a picture of the empty casserole dish and told me she was showing it to all her friends to show them how I starved the family on Christmas day. THAT 12 year old has more maturity and grace then you will ever have. I ate a tiny piece of ham and pigged out on the veggies and potatoes and Guess what again ? It was the best Christmas meal in years, because I got to enjoy it and not have to be running around the kitchen worrying about getting things out on time. I probably thanked my brother in law 4 times for doing it this year.
I'm with erin on this one, you don't deserve to be invited to next years festivities.
You want a Coach bag ? Go buy one yourself. Yes, I know you are on unemployment. Go cut some grass, babysit, do some chores for the elderly. Make a few bucks under the table and do it yourself.
And btw: What did you get your dear Auntie for Christmas ? What was your contribution to the family dinner ?
Did you do one single thing to participate in this ? From your sniveling posts, it seems you did nothing.
"Hallelujah! Noel!, be it Heaven or Hell,
The Christmas we get, we deserve." - Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
mbmbn
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