I start stressing out about Oct 15th and don't chill out til Jan 1...the holidays are a major stress factor for me...bi polar sister, a dad who says what he thinks and believe me, he shouldn't say 1/4 of what he says..we drive 500 miles to get there and hubby and I sleep on a bed that is not big enough for one..and he is 6 ft 3..plus Gracie sleeps with us..so none of us move all night..its a small town and the nearest hotel is 30 minutes away..and we already spend about $130 - $150 just going on gas/eats..
so don't need to throw in a hotel anyway..
Then I have 2 kids...grown...and right now son has a new g/f who is ALSO on some type mood altering med..and has a chip on her shoulder...and not sure I like her too much...daughter who is "bored" the whole time she is there..and lets everyone know it..

And then hubby who thinks he is an outsider because he took me 500 miles away from my family and he thinks no one likes him..so I am trying to make sure HE is happy the whole time..
Its just toooo hard...but at least half over...we made it thru Tgiving..now lets just get thru Christmas.............aghhhhh