I have to admit there have been a number of times when I thought to myself, "son in a few years you are going to realize what an asshole you were back in the day". As my mom said often, this too shall pass.

And from what I've seen with friends, it's really true -- eventually. Rebecca, could you just leave him home for Thanksgiving really?

So sorry about your loss, Sail.

I apologized to my mom countless times for the ass I was as a teen. Knowing that they grow out of it doesn't really help a whole lot when it is in progress.

I fought like the devil with my mom from 15-22. I was so awful, she kicked me out of the house my first summer after starting college (I deserved it.)

Sail, all good thoughts for your and your family.

Note: if you spill paprika on your white linoleum kitchen floor and leave it, it will stain. I'm trying to bleach it off today,in addition to doing All The Laundry.

I chopped 7 inches off my hair last night. It was loooong and crunchy at the ends. Still hits mid sternum, though.

{{{Sail}}}

Sail, I'm so very sorry for your loss.

msbelle, I'm sorry that things are so difficult right now.

Sail I'm so sorry for your loss.

Strix, baking soda as a paste does wonders for Crystal Lite stains. In your shoes I'd try that first before bleach.

msbelle, I am not a parent and I don't really know what I'm talking about in general, but I can't help but think that the only reason he can "not want a relationship with you right now" is because deep down he knows you will be there when he wants to turn to you. And that's gotta be a win.

Thanks y'all. It will be fine, he will have his own part of the house at my parents' for the Holidays and can join us if he wishes. I plan on cooking everything because it makes me happy, watching the parade because it does also, watching football with me dad because he likes it, putting up Christnas the day after for my mother, and then doing the decorations in my house over the weekend. I did things alone for years, I can do it again.