I would leave her the dishes, but DH insists that if any is left over he is bringing it home. Shockingly, they always take home vast amounts of leftovers when they come here. I love to cook, but for guests at my home. I don't think she actually cooks herself because her mother lives with them and every time I have visited the poor woman is always cooking and cleaning. Evil SIL is lazy too. Beloved SIL already has planned that we will need to be outside playing with the kids, running errands, and such the whole afternoon. I haven't told her about the food request yet because I know she will go nuts.

Another whacked Evil!SIL story. Her husband called his sister, aka Beloved!SIL, to tell her that his wife had told their 10yo son that his aunt was giving him $60 for his birthday towards some gift. Just to let her know that the kid was expecting it. You probably heard my head exploding when she told me about that stunt. They didn't try that one with me.

Buried by work (literally -- just about to run down and grab a cup of soup for lunch right now, my first chance since I walked in this morning), but I've been thinking of Sean and S and vibing for both of you all day. I hope the transfer comes through good and quick so S can be with the team who knows her and her history best.

I have had a pretty shitty holiday season myself.

Oh, no. This is very wrong and very much the opposite of what you deserve, DJ. Thinking good thoughts for you too.

Another whacked Evil!SIL story. Her husband called his sister, aka Beloved!SIL, to tell her that his wife had told their 10yo son that his aunt was giving him $60 for his birthday towards some gift. Just to let her know that the kid was expecting it

Oh... there's a special circle of hell for relatives like that.

On a lighter note, the fun of listening to teen boys shooting pool in the other room. "Dude, the rubber fell off your wood." Gales of laughter.

{{{Bitches}}}

I am sad and cranky and ready to go home. I hope I get some holiday spirit back overnight. I love my family. I really do. I'm not quite sure what's wrong with me.

Her husband called his sister, aka Beloved!SIL, to tell her that his wife had told their 10yo son that his aunt was giving him $60 for his birthday towards some gift. Just to let her know that the kid was expecting it

Wow. My reactions would have been, "It's sad how soon disappointment comes to childhood these days."

I don't remember who recommended prosecco, but boy howdy I'm glad they did. I'm testing a bottle this evening to see about serving it on New Year's Eve. So, so yummy.

Wow. My reactions would have been, "It's sad how soon disappointment comes to childhood these days."

I think my reaction would be "Ok, I was planning to spend $20 on him, when can you get me the other $40?"

Ah, Calli, don't serve it--no need to share. Just keep it aallll!

No, not really. I just had this mental urge to schnorf all the booze for meeeeee!

Laura, um. I'm glad it's you and not me in your shoes, or someone would be missing a strip of hide. So unfashionable for the holidays. However, I'm repeating the rubber-wood joke from now till New Year's.

((((((Sean))))) Heavens above, love. In that metaphorical way, you understand, not pushing angelic choirs on you. Unless you'd like an angelic choir or two..? I hope to goodness things improve vastly and quick for you.

Also, ((((DJ)))). And Shir, and sister-of-Shir, and everybody's rellies and nears and dears. Bubblewrap for the lot of you!

No, I have not had alcohol this evening. At least not yet. I should remedy that, toute suite. Holidayish things have proceeded apace, if that pace was that of a glacier. We shall be ready for Santa's arrival, oh...Tuesday next, perhaps.

However, what gets done will, and what doesn't won't be marked or missed. So I'm off for a glass of cheer, elevated to all points of the compass to you, my dears, in celebration of your joys, and in hopes for bettermas for us all.

I just bought a little tabletop Christmas tree and some lights!

This would be more exciting if UPS and the Postal Service had managed to deliver any of the gifts I had ordered, so I could wrap them and put them under there! BOO. Somehow, my mailman is still managing to deliver my BILLS, but not the packages. GRRRRRRRRRR.

Wow. My reactions would have been, "It's sad how soon disappointment comes to childhood these days."

::SNORT:: That was actually my first reaction too.