Merry Christmas everyone!
I am about a week behind in life, but it is all good! We had a wonderful hot holiday and returned to 2 days of frenzy before Christmas.
I go back to work tomorrow. Not something I'm looking forward too.
My doctor wants me to find another job. One that will take me to age 55 and then early retirement.
I'm looking and looking....
The parental units stopped at our house for 63 minutes on the 24th. (That brings the 2017 year visit total to 63 minutes hahaha! In May they said on the evening before my birthday they would be over to see me in the morning for coffee. They never showed up.).
Of course they were in a huge rush to get to see the Golden sibling and the grandkids that matter so "We have to get going". My fathers phone was constantly dinging with texts from the princess. My little guy saw them from where he was sitting. "When are you getting here? Where are you?" Etc. Etc.
It was fine that they left. They asked 2 questions about our trip and then proceeded to go on the stupidest political and racist rants for an hour. So hard to listen to and you can't have a conversation as all they want is a platform to blather their nonsense.
When you are uneducated and closed minded and obnoxious about your opinions I don't want to be around you and I don't want my youngest around that.
I want no part of the shit show.
After they left my youngest said "Mom, they don't know anything about us". No, they don't and they don't want to either.
Not everyone gets a great family, or a family that cares. I try really hard to do better with my kids all of the time.
Like I said before, I've been cutting the garbage out of my life. All but 63 minutes of 2017.
Many friends and family members have distanced themselves or ended their relationship with my parents since my grandma died. At least the constant bragging about how they are millionaires has all but ceased. Who knows, its probably all spent, or used to pay off some of the hundreds of thousands of debt that the princess has.
Not my circus. Not my monkeys. This is my mantra.
We did have a fantastic vacation though and I know that my heart is at peace when I sit by the ocean. I will be socking away all extra pennies to go every chance I can.
We also went to see some of my family that I haven't seen since I was small. They are lovely people. It was nice to feel cared about and have conversations about things we shared interest in and learn about them and their lives. So much laughter and fun.
We were all invited back again and would love to go.
Travel is where my savings will go.
Now to plan my west coast trip!!!
The good things...
My children
My improving relationship with the dh
My very extended family
Having no debt
Happy New year! And here's hoping for better things ahead for all of us!!!
2 comments:
I can only imagine how challenging that must be to deal with. I think the limiting time with them is a great option. So happy for your list of things to be grateful for - what a wonderful list! May 2018 be a fabulous year for you & your family!
63 minutes isn't bad at all! :) You're good for the next year or so. Travelling is what makes me happy too. That and my forest walking sprees. I enjoyed B.C. so much last year that I'd like to go explore some more. And Scotland is on the agenda too.
Enjoy 2018 to the fullest and I hope you find that JOB!!
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