Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The truth is Tuesday

Well, Thanksgiving will be in just a couple of days -and we're going to my in-law's. So we'll miss out on my side of the family's craziness fun. But,the truth is I never know how it will go at the in-law's either... After 10+ years of marriage I have adjusted somewhat - But, let me set the scene of how it has been -Used to be that my in-laws smoked -Oh and my MIL had 7 kids (mostly boys) So, at 1 point it was like walking into some kind of crazy smoked filled bar -with the inevitable boys wrestling around over there and someone else screaming expletives about something else over there. Not saying I came from a perfect; quiet family but, still it's a little shock to the system for me. Luckily things are a bit different now - sure there's still quite a few people and it can get LOUD -at least I can stand to stay there being a smoke free house now -The only person that still smokes (outside) is my 1 BIL - And that BIL is a whole other story...
I just hope it's not like the last Thanksgiving we were there (2 years ago) when that particular BIL and me got into it - well, actually him and a few people. He's the type who is negative about most things and people -including me. As I was saying before their family takes a little adjustment for me- I can be kind of quiet/reserved sometimes which is different for them- I guess. Anyways I guess there's been some tension there with that BIL -he often makes remarks about people being lazy -etc. me included because I'm a stay at home mom-yada,yada. I try not take things personally but, I guess he represents that type of people -so, we got into it. I was actually kind of proud to stand up for myself -And like I told him like he has a lot of room to talk -this coming from a guy who the 1st time I met him was when he was in prison -I mean seriously-Urgh! So, yeah that was an interesting Thanksgiving -he made the other sis-in law cry, me and other people mad, which in turn also made my Mother in law upset. Well, here's hoping things don't end up like that again -(hopefully) Happy Thanksgiving!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow, that's a reason to slip the Bailey's into your coffee that day!!! That's my secret. And maybe my sister and I split a little happy pill. :o} Whatever it takes!

I love guys like that who judge everyone else but never points the finger on their shortcomings. Try to have a good holiday and practice going to "your happy place".

Design It Chic said...

Aww so sorry last Thanksgiving was a bit tensioned. I like the going-to-your-happy-place MommaAmma was talking about:)If situations like that occur this time, that advice would be of good use. I am now following you thanks to Follow Me Back Tuesday and it would be so nice if you could share the love back on my blog:)
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Real Housewives of Oklahoma said...

Look at the positive, you could end up having an AMAZING post after Turkey Day! =) HA!

MRS. COCO

jennykate77 said...

Hope you have a "uneventful" Thanksgiving!! I'm with Mrs. Coco though, if perhaps you have a repeat, it would be some good blog fodder. LOL :)

In response to your comment on my blog post today…I’m pretty sure that you can go into your blog settings, maybe under the comment settings and list an email address to be attached to your comments.

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