I'm in a real funk today

[moosmom]

I've asked my SIL, who owns a travel agency, if she has any frequent flyer miles she can loan me so I can go to CT for Thanksgiving. I've decided not to tell my daughter I'm in town. I know it sounds cruel, but I'd rather spend a quiet 4 days with my cousins then 4 days of arguing with my kid. It always ends up that way. I'm going to see if I can stay at my cousin Jean's house (if my friend Susie decides to take the train to PA to spend it with her daughter at Drexel).

I talked to my daughter last night about her "tude" when I said I couldn't come home for Christmas. She denied having an attitude (as she ALWAYS does). I asked her if she got my e-mail about coming HERE for the holiday. She said "No Ma, I don't want to come to Michigan for Christmas." So I shot back, "Well I don't want to come to Connecticut for Christmas either, so there!" I also told her I was pissed that she could be so selfish. She finally apologized for making me feel bad.

This yo-yo mood of mine is really getting on the last nerve I've got left. I've also been having WEIRD dreams. Last night it was about an old boyfriend and a former fiance who died of a massive coronary at the age of 41. Very strange. Maybe that's why I'm so tired, because even though I'm sleeping, the dreams are VERY active and vivid, so it's like I haven't slept.

Who knows. *sighs* *shakes head*

[emily_the_spoiled]

Donna,

I am so sorry that you are still having problems. I can understand you reasons for not wanting to stay with your daughter over the holiday weekend. I know I am going to see my family in about a month and I will not stay with them (I am staying with friends). There comes a time in everyone's life when you just don't need the stress that goes along with family and holidays!!!

Go enjoy some turkey and friendship with your cousins and have a good time on the holiday!

[slick]

Sorry to hear this Donna. Family troubles are never easy to deal with. Fortunately, my family lives 20 min from me so I really have no choice but to spend the holidays with them and there are times I'd rather just spend them with Max and Speckles. Sounds like you need a change of scenery so I hope you get away at some point and have a relaxing time. As for your dreams, stress can do that. I've experienced that firsthand.

If all else fails, you can come visit me

[shais_mom]

Oh Donna, I am so sorry for your 'funk'
I don't blame you for not wanting to go to Conn when the airfare is so high and when you have to work. Your daughter should understand that.
We are here for you to vent whenever. And I don't think you are having a pity party either.
We are all entitled to our own troubles and tribulations. I remember when Shaianne died (my RB greyhound) I was such a mess at work, I told one of the girls I work with I felt kinda stupid for crying like that in front of her b/c she had almost lost her husband recently, and even tho at the time I wasn't one of her favorite people, she said to me "Don't feel bad about that at all, we are all entitled to our own little tragedies, and I am very sorry to hear about your dog." I think that pretty much sums it up.
Email/PM me if you need to talk, Donna.
{{{Hugs to you}}}
Staci