tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31942236.post2474258757831526147..comments2023-06-27T01:01:07.692-07:00Comments on TABBA: On Why Holidays Suck Big, Fat Monkey ButtTabbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07571583646468537273noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31942236.post-72862852153056334582007-04-09T14:13:00.000-07:002007-04-09T14:13:00.000-07:00Oh it's so sad how much I can relate to this and m...Oh it's so sad how much I can relate to this and my parents aren't even divorced!<BR/><BR/>Easter has always been one of those big, important, high-guilt, high-pressure holidays for us too.<BR/><BR/>Every year, EVERY YEAR we have been stuck going on some ridiculous picnic with my parents and EGOD on Easter Sunday even though for the past 7 years we have wanted to do ANYTHING but that!<BR/><BR/>We finally changed things this year. I made a ham and we invited my sister and brother-in-law over. That was it. We broke free.<BR/><BR/>And of course there has been some drama, but until I hear directly from my mother that she is upset with me I am going about my business as if she's not.<BR/><BR/>I'll probably be posting more about this on my page, but I just had to say I can relate.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Easter is NOTHING compared to Mother's Day and Father's Day!Pippajohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651166001450622296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31942236.post-20626738662896154932007-04-09T03:08:00.000-07:002007-04-09T03:08:00.000-07:00one positive thing i took from my childhood is tha...one positive thing i took from my childhood is that i feel i don't owe them anything. so if i see them its because i want to. if anyone dared to try to guilt trip me you wouldn't see me for dust! <BR/><BR/>it sounds as though your mum still hasn't grown up. she still expects you to be the parent somehow. maybe its time for her to put you first for a change?joker the lurcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260629209872897792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31942236.post-13922996581138970852007-04-08T07:58:00.000-07:002007-04-08T07:58:00.000-07:00Jen - That picture is one of my fav's...I think I'...Jen - That picture is one of my fav's...I think I've used it 3 times on here...it's sad but it's the most recent picture of the 2 of them together..and it's from October.<BR/><BR/>Deb - he is a cutie, huh? I can't wait to share with him the stir he is causing on here ;)<BR/><BR/>Jen - hope you are getting some rest. Enjoy the day with your little girl :)Tabbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07571583646468537273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31942236.post-13883694398082926232007-04-07T19:05:00.000-07:002007-04-07T19:05:00.000-07:00rivxmayeah, so i shouldn't be attempting to type a...rivxma<BR/><BR/>yeah, so i shouldn't be attempting to type a comment when i'm so tired that i just typed the word verification letters to start! oops.<BR/><BR/>anyhow, being a divorced mom of a small one, i find it very interesting how you described your feelings/perceptions about time. i actually feel that way, too, as an adult in this situation. <BR/><BR/>rut row, little one crying... hope you have a good day tomorrow!<BR/><BR/>jen r.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31942236.post-30494649970272755482007-04-07T15:05:00.000-07:002007-04-07T15:05:00.000-07:00I love that picture too and your Dad is cute. How...I love that picture too and your Dad is cute. How old is he? I think you mentioned a stepmom though, didn't you? You can't please everyone, or anyone sometimes. Please yourself. You want to see your Dad, go see him. Hope you have a wonderful time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31942236.post-81662469795357927522007-04-07T14:39:00.000-07:002007-04-07T14:39:00.000-07:00I LOVE that picture.Thankfully, we live a distance...I LOVE that picture.<BR/><BR/>Thankfully, we live a distance from everyone so we don't have to deal w/ too much of this, but oh, yes...i know.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.com