We were supposed to go away this weekend with the kids...

[ScreamingMeemie]

and now we're not.

:cry:

[politicat]

1. I'd offer to babysit if I was within 100 miles and you'd pay my gas....

I'm in Colorado. Any help?

And I'm a certified child psychologist, safe to be around kids. In fact, I like them when they're not mine.

Politicat.

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Hehehe. We are in Michigan.

And they were going to go with us.

You'd like my kids. They are likable people.

Thanks Politicat :hi:

[Zomby Woof]

6. whenever someone insists I will like their kids

They are usually unlikable shits.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Would I lie to you, Zomby?

:shrug:

;)

[Zomby Woof]

8. no

But you could be deceiving yourself. ;-)

[trof]

3. OK. I'll bite. What happened?

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. My brother in law is moving this weekend. My husband decided to

help him instead of going up North. I am really bummed and feeling second place. Emotional hormonal thing, I guess. It's just been so long since we've gone away. We had reservations and everything! :cry:

[trof]

5. Get Skittles to KICK HIS ASS!

That oughta do it.
;-)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

9. I would have told him off...and then went without him...

I thought you had decided to lay down the law...what happened, Laura? That would piss me off if my husband chose to move his brother instead of heading off with his children and wife. Like I said before...families need a trip at least once a year to remind them why they love and hate their families. It reminds us who we are to each other. Anyway. That sucks. I totally agree that you should be pissed.
Duckie

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. I....am basically a whimp in some aspects of my life.

:( I am a person who likes peace in my home...I strive for it. And sometimes in striving for it, I make myself very unhappy in the process. :(

[YellowRubberDuckie]

15. I understand that....

I'm sorry you make yourself unhappy. Sometimes you really have to put yourself first...I understand where you're coming from though. Hope you feel better. Good to see you tonight.
Duckie

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. Thanks Duckie. It's good to see you too.

:loveya:

[AlCzervik]

12. Did your brother in law know you were going away?

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Yes, and he told me he wouldn't do it for us.

There's the rub.

[notadmblnd]

19. go without him

and have a good time with your kids.

[davsand]

11. You CAN be understanding and still lay down the law.

OK--so you let hubby help move his brother. That is a very considerate thing to do--letting him take time to be with his family. I hope he appreciates the fact that you and the kids missed him when he was gone.

NOW, I think you have every right to tell him that he needs to PLAN and take his wife and kids on a weekend trip so they can have equal time and attention. I don't think I'd be snarky about it or anything else, I'd just tell him that it is important to all of you to have time alone with him as a family.

Peace to you all, and I hope hubby appreciates how lucky he is.


The other Laura :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Thanks Laura. Every once in awhile his appreciation comes out.

And he has seen me through a lot. This one is just sticking in my gut for some reason. :hi:

[latebloomer]

13. Bummer!

That is really disappointing.

I would be expressing my extreme displeasure.

It's not fair to disappoint the whole family.

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Thanks all...I feel a little less mad and sad...

Okay, not really. But I still enjoy the company here. :)

[Kenneth ken]

20. I'm sorry to hear you missed out on your trip

I remember when this first came up, how you were struggling with how to handle it. (I had suggested having MrGrumpy do the trip rescheduling) Even though my idea didn't turn out to be very helpful then, I do hope you all get some time away together in the near future.

:hug:

:hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. Thanks. I told him to reschedule it if he wanted, but he says we

should wait with the dog doctor bill and all. :(

Thanks again! :hug: