Holidays

[Sugar]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Um, yeah, that's when you should say "YOU don't tell me what dress I need...*I* tell me what dress I need. Thank you."

Awww...I have a couple of oragami books and I tried it. I can make a not-so-great crane, but some of the others are difficult. LOL That was a terrific idea!

Oh sure! Needless to say I didn't get my dress at any of those stores. It just amazed me how hard they try to make you believe you need the big dress. You really have to be adamant about not buyng in...

My husband is actually quite artistic and is quite good at origami. He made fancier ones and we made them our wedding favors! I remember he did a bear and a deer and a rabbit and stuff like that. But after all those cranes for the trees he said he would be happy if he never did another crane again!

[desertangel]

The only reason I am sad about being single during the holidays is because I can't use a significant other as an excuse to get out of spending them with my dysfunctional family. And the even sadder part is, I'm totally serious and that really is sad. Can someone point me in the direction of a good "Let It Go" therapist?! (now that was funny.)

Scrooge McGruff
(aka Laura)

[amber]

Originally Posted by desertangel

The only reason I am sad about being single during the holidays is because I can't use a significant other as an excuse to get out of spending them with my dysfunctional family. And the even sadder part is, I'm totally serious and that really is sad. Can someone point me in the direction of a good "Let It Go" therapist?! (now that was funny.)

Scrooge McGruff
(aka Laura)

Not me, girl! I'm with you! well, I usually overcome by thinking of the presents, and how everyone wants to see ME. Also, my parents live in the country, so that is nice...I use the time for detox from smoking... Also I find that my mom kisses my a** now that she can't terrorize me and i never see her...mwahahahahahahahahaha!!!! (hey, you have to find holiday joy where you can!) Also, my parents have a cute dog...

[markolas]

Originally Posted by desertangel

The only reason I am sad about being single during the holidays is because I can't use a significant other as an excuse to get out of spending them with my dysfunctional family. And the even sadder part is, I'm totally serious and that really is sad. Can someone point me in the direction of a good "Let It Go" therapist?! (now that was funny.)

Well, that's one reason why I don't like being single during the holidays.
I'm certainly not looking forward to visiting my senile grandmother at the nursing home and feeling like crawling under the nearest bedpan when my crazy aunt starts using racial epithets (in a rather loud voice) to refer to the orderlies.

Yeah, I'd much rather spend Xmas with a boyfriend.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by desertangel

The only reason I am sad about being single during the holidays is because I can't use a significant other as an excuse to get out of spending them with my dysfunctional family. And the even sadder part is, I'm totally serious and that really is sad. Can someone point me in the direction of a good "Let It Go" therapist?! (now that was funny.)

Scrooge McGruff
(aka Laura)

Laura, I hear that. This family stuff is so difficult. My whole family is crazy, I don't know where the hell I came from, sesly. I am not bragging, it's just that most of my family seems to lack self-awareness which I never did and I don't know why.

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Laura, I hear that. This family stuff is so difficult. My whole family is crazy, I don't know where the hell I came from, sesly. I am not bragging, it's just that most of my family seems to lack self-awareness which I never did and I don't know why.

I'm beginning to think there are more dysfunctional families than normal ones...

I love my immediate family (mom, sister etc...) but the rest? yikes...mucho f**ked upness... I'm going back home for Christmas and am hoping that I don't have to spend a big holiday with the whole extended family (luckily my immediate family feels the same way )...but yeah - I've had the "how the hell did I end up even remotely normal" thought for years...

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I'm beginning to think there are more dysfunctional families than normal ones...

All families are disfunctional.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

All families are disfunctional.

Why take the "fun" out of dynfunctional

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Why take the "fun" out of dynfunctional

Really.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

All families are disfunctional.

Exactly!

On Thanksgiving, my family always watches "Home Fro the Holidays" with Holly Hunter and after it was over last week, I just thought to myself that such crazy families like the one in that movie are normal. I know I've got insane aunts, my uncle is the biggest asshole known to mankind, my mother is loopier than a box of Fruit Loops, my cousins are snobs, my sister is just...stupid; whose family isn't like that?

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by dissention

Exactly!

On Thanksgiving, my family always watches "Home Fro the Holidays" with Holly Hunter and after it was over last week, I just thought to myself that such crazy families like the one in that movie are normal. I know I've got insane aunts, my uncle is the biggest asshole known to mankind, my mother is loopier than a box of Fruit Loops, my cousins are snobs, my sister is just...stupid; whose family isn't like that?

Just put that movie on my Christmas wish list, I love it. My mother is loopier than a latchhook kit!

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by desertangel

The only reason I am sad about being single during the holidays is because I can't use a significant other as an excuse to get out of spending them with my dysfunctional family. And the even sadder part is, I'm totally serious and that really is sad. Can someone point me in the direction of a good "Let It Go" therapist?! (now that was funny.)

Scrooge McGruff
(aka Laura)

There's a great book of daily affirmations by Melody Beattie called The Language Of Letting Go. I highly recommend it.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by Sugar

Oh sure! Needless to say I didn't get my dress at any of those stores. It just amazed me how hard they try to make you believe you need the big dress. You really have to be adamant about not buyng in...

My husband is actually quite artistic and is quite good at origami. He made fancier ones and we made them our wedding favors! I remember he did a bear and a deer and a rabbit and stuff like that. But after all those cranes for the trees he said he would be happy if he never did another crane again!

I was given a beautiful crane as a gift last year which came from Peace Craft and benefits a good cause, the company contributes to organizations that help end childrens' suffering.