Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> The briskets are done and the pies are made. We don't eat until 6pm. The
> SIL is having it so I can't even bitch about the late hour. She's also
> messing with my Christmas this year and she did the same last year. For
> the 18 years Steven and I have been together we have always done Xmas with
> my family. I'm not pleased with all the traveling *we* have to do. We have
> to drive to my mothers and then all the way back. I'm not a happy camper
> today. Next year I'm just staying home for the holidays. If they want to
> visit, they are welcome to.
>
> Michael <- pouting like a child
>


Would it be The End Of The World As We Know It if he went to his
sister's for Christmas and you went to your mother's? After 18 years I
can't imagine it would be All That Critical. Seems it would make each
of you happy even if you were apart for a day or two.

gloria p
(who may be missing something here)