Ahhhhhhhhhhhh the inlaws .. *sigh*
Steve and I got up at a leisurely 0700 to start preparing .. not a huge feast, so very do-able. We're in our jammies .. haven't brushed teeth or hair. Steve is starting his bread pudding so that he can be out of my way in short order. I walk up in my flip flops (it's 75 degrees) to open the chicken pens. As I walk back in, Steve says:
" Well, my brother just called, he's ten minutes up the road."
Nice. My alcoholic, know-it-all, thinks-he's-God's-gift-to-women BIL is here at 0730 in the FREAKING MORNING!!
Happy Thanksgiving ...
We managed to keep him out of the beer until about 0930 .. then he went on and on about how we only had 2 six packs .. (eventually he had to go find more)
PITA stepson (who is FINALLY growing up) and his girlfriend show up about 1100 .. stay an hour, get into every posssible food that he could before it's time to eat .. and then leaves just as:
1200 .. MIL (affectionately known as "The Spawn of Satan") arrives, accompanied by her very sweet retired pastor husband ( like HOW did THAT happen). Just shortly after the arrival pleasantries MIL starts her very pridictable and very annoying bad-mouthing of her brother - Steve's uncle - who hasn't arrived yet.
Now, uncle IS odd, but at least there are no games with him .. I actually like him MUCH better than MIL.
When confronted with her behavior and told to "be nice" and that we "love uncle ___" - we were accused of "kissing up to him" because he "has money" .. *sigh*
One of my daughters helped me in the kitchen - the other stayed hidden in her room.. didin't even come out for dinner - can't say I blame her.
We did manage to straighten MIL out before uncle arrived and the dinner was pleasant. Steve was LIVID with her behavior and said that she would NEVER be allowed back here again ..
I don't think that is a problem .. we've been together 8 years and this is the FIRST time she's ever come over .. soooooooooooooooo .....
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
We were just relieved when we could sit down with a beer and watch the second half of the Dallas game ... I don't even care that they lost ... it was just nice to be ALONE again ..