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December 24, 2004
Still not ready!
Here it is. Christmas Eve. I still have gifts to wrap. Heck, I still have to purchase cards to put money in for the nephews and niece.
We drive a few hours today to go to Columbia, Missouri. I am tempted to live blog the entire weekend. It might keep me from opening up my big mouth around the very liberal sister-in-law, her husband and kids. I really want this to be a peaceful Christmas - just to keep my blood pressure down.
Don't get me wrong - John's sister is a very nice and sweet person. I like her a lot. She has a bad habit, though, of picking on my faith - I'm Catholic - I mean, golly gee - she is Episcopalian, it's not all that different! But she believes that abortion should be available for all, and I don't. So I promise I will not bring it up, and if she does, I will pretend to be totally deaf.
Andy loves to go to these family things because they can be such a soap opera. But this year, it will be different. I will be full of love and sweetness and thank zoloft for that ability.
I better get bathed and dressed and wrap those gifts and pack a suitcase, or they will be calling and asking when we are going to get around to driving the three hours to get there!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Posted by Beth at December 24, 2004 9:27 AM
Comments
Isn't Episcopalian, "Catholic Lite" :)
Posted by: Stu at December 24, 2004 9:50 AM
Merry Christmas, Beth! :)
Posted by: pam at December 24, 2004 11:17 AM
You’re a much better person than me; I'd have to have an intravenous drip with Zoloft pouring in my vein all weekend.
Simply cannot do the liberal stuff anymore, just can't do it. Well, Ok, maybe I can, but only for about 15 or 20 minutes before I get a little crazy.
When are you coming down to Houston? Would love to meet you and John too, if he's along.
Posted by: BeeBee at December 24, 2004 11:56 AM
Yep! "1/3 the guilt, more fulfilling!" we CofE people say,,,
Posted by: John of Argghhh! at December 24, 2004 11:56 AM
Merry Christmas to you and John and the kids and furry kids! Be safe and have fun!!
Posted by: Beth at December 24, 2004 12:22 PM
Okay. One recommendation for you: the Dysfunctional Family Christmas Songbook. No, really! It features such fine favorites as Oh Holy Fight (the fists were really flying, it was a fight that we'd heard more than once), the Mother-in-Law Song (Away in a manger, is that where you dressed?), and the Twelve Days of Cheapness. It's by John Boswell and Lenore Skenazy and it's a treat. (Not that your trip won't be, of course *grin*)
Posted by: Patricia at December 26, 2004 4:41 PM