Wow. All I have to say is Wow... November 30, already.
We had our Thanksgiving yesterday, and it was ok. Not quite the same Thanksgivings I was used to as a child, but guests that come for 45 minutes (or less), do not speak to you (not kidding here!), and yell at children for no GOOD reason are not coming to any more holidays.
My point being, I have lived with this type of holiday for the past 10 years, and I do not intend to have another one here in this house.
Step children (to me) that I have always said were MY children and treated then as such, are finally grown up and now continue to treat me as if I don't exist, will still be told we are having our holidays, but I am not cooking for ones that pick and peck and say, "I don't like this" or "I don't like that". And belittle children that call me "Grandma", and leave within 45 minutes of arriving.... uhhh.... no.
I am too old to have to dread holidays and I am not going to do it anymore.
Home will be open for them to come and enjoy our company, if they choose, but there will be no more cooking for an Army in these here parts! Only to have our meal pieced and picked over and have a "Let's rush in and rush out attitude".
My table will be set so all can sit around together, we will have peaceful music in the background... it will be a meal of peace and joy.
My holiday meal from now on will consist of parents and children (here at home) and if in laws wish to come, they are more than welcome. We will visit, and eat around the table and pass dishes to one another....
After ward, we will talk and maybe play a game or two.
The day after will be meant for others to show up and get their "I want a present" way of thinking....
Holidays are meant to have a thankful attitude with family and friends, and that is what I intend to do in the future from now on.
Just my thoughts....
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