Thank you! I can't wait. I am going to set-up my Etsy shop and buy lots of organic frutis and veggies and take lots of baths when this is done.
UPDATE: My brothers didnt come, one had schoole yesterday and the other had to work today. My parents are asleep in one room, Bella in the other and I am on the PC listenning to Employee of the Month on the TV.
I know how you feel, my ex used to make me go to his parents for every little reason, so not only was I around people I'm not all that comfortable with, but in a new place too. Luckily my family isn't really like that, going for dinner and popping in every once in a while is good for them...plus they're cool. Brads family isn't like that either, more because the only family he talks to, he just got in touch with two years ago so it's still new, you know... and they live a couple hours away, relatively in the middle of nowhere lol
My inlaws called yesterday and I didn't answer the phone. I am going to lie and say I was outside, if anyone asks. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I hate talking on the phone, and I know they are just going to put me on the spot. "What do you want for Christmas?" NOTHING. I don't like telling people what to get me. If you don't know, get me a big box of nothing. I have had to think of gifts for my kids from 2 uncles, an aunt, and both sets of grandparents. QUIT CALLING ME. I am so burnt out I slept in until 10am today...my kids actually let me. I am shocked.
There's nothing related here that a good dose of hard alcohol wouldn't mitigate. No wonder so many people get REALLY drunk during the hollow-daze.
Offer to split some of the expenses of the hotel. Let them know that you are a little overworked and could really enjoy some of the space to sort through some of the clutter that's around the house.
They're already gone. I got up this morning to make claufautis and some coffee for everyone and they said they didn't have time to stay. They were nice and got us some awesome gifts. One thing that bothered me is I didn't get a compliment on our home or on any of the pillows I made us or things I made for my SIL or Andy's grandma. I was a little hurt over that, but that's where Andy gets it from (I had to try hard to break him of withholding praise). It went a lot better than expected. Plus, they got us a huge stainless steel fondue pot, a popcorn maker, Andy some shirts, me a moosewood cookbook and Christmas money, which we are going to use to get a Le Cruset grill pan. I am very proud of myself for taking the high road and making an effort. I am still stressed though. I have two treatment plans, log notes, my time sheet, fudge to make and a blanket to make....alll by tommorow arghhhhhhh
I thought the moosewood cookbook was very thoughtful because even my own grandparents forget that I don't eat meat.
I'm burnt too. Ready for the holidays to be over. At least now all my cleaning is over. I need to wash my sheets because Andy's parents slept in my bed and I am very allergic to Andy's mom's hairspray, but besides that the house is all ready for my mom to visit. Andy needs to clean his bedroom and bathroom...but I have zip left to do but work, the blanket for the kid and the quilt for my mom.