Just a little vent about gifts and kids. We debated whether or not to get the kids much for Christmas, and we felt like we didn't have much under the tree when it came down to the week of. But after all the gifts from Grandmas and Grandpas and aunts and uncles and Santa it turned out they got TONS AND TONS of stuff. Not that we're not thankful, but we're seriously considering next year telling DF's parents to tone it down A LOT.

I blogged last night that I said something to ss15 about that we got info that he hates dh and why. SS15 was angry and asked if his mom was spreading lies again. After the talk with dh ss15 said that the only disability his mom has is in her head! And that she needs help!

So now that we know how ss15 really feels how can we help him and the others? I did tell him that he can look up things on the computer and read if he wants and ask questions but he is a teen. I left it at that.

Only two more days of freedom left!!! Grrrrr. It has been a BEAUTIFUL, non stressful 5 days with SS gone. I so hate for them to end. And he has been with his mom so it is going to be even worse when he comes back. He will come back with the “poor pitiful” SS syndrome. (Worse than he already has it) He will talk a lot about his supposed ADHD, he will want to start going to DR’s for every little thing in the world, and he will want to quit his job. I bet he asked to go to the DR, within 2-3 days of being back from BM’s.

H's SIL is a very jealous individual. No one can have anything bigger or better than her. I'm sure you all know the type. Every time I turn around she is bragging about something she or one of her family members do or have, etc. I have always tried to ignore this just to get along with her for family unity. Well, right now, I alone am doing much better than her family. SIL has not worked in over 30 years but seems obsessed with what I have slaved to accomplish in that same time frame. While I am now enjoying the benefits of my hard work her future is less certain.