Not at all original, I know. But damn, I really hate it. I didn't used to. Last year it was weird and uncomfortable, but at least tolerable. This year it just f-ing sucks.

Whatshername FINALLY decided that yes, she wants the kids on Mother's Day, at 1 pm on Saturday afternoon. Huh? I thought the options for dropping them off were Saturday evening or Sunday morning. How'd she get an entire afternoon too? Ultimately it doesn't matter. I didn't want them with us for Mother's Day. Not because I don't want them with us, but just because it's weird and awkward to spending Mother's Day with someone else's kids. And there was no way I was going to church with them. All the talk about mother's and the hallmark crap - while I'm looking at the kids and thinking, yeah I get the responsibility and obligation but not the "fun stuff" that goes with it. I don't resent them, but I sure as hell resent her and the crap she's put FDH through, and by extension, the crap she's put me through.

So, I'm being irrational and whiny. Just venting. But, on the plus side, I can now start drinking earlier on Saturday.