I swear one of Cody's aunts should be involved with the middle east peace process. One call from her yesterday and I was packing clothes for the weekend with tears in my eyes from her being so sweet. "Things just wouldn't be the same without you there!" And she meant it. She also remembered that I usually give glass icicles for the tree ornament exchange and had bought some because she'd heard money was tight. So here I am. At the house for the Aunts' ornament party.
Things went pretty well at the in-laws' house last night. Only two very close calls with the father-in-law and I discussing politics. So I've managed to be honest to myself and not rude by mostly saying "Um I have to admit I don't have a very good sense of humor where this is concerned right now." Ok and that other time when he said something about misdirection and Democrats and I said "So what exactly do you think the gay marriage issue is about? Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain or that war goin on over thar we can't have faggots gettin married!" And the man whom I've heard use the term towelheads realized that maybe we shouldn't discuss politics right now.
I later told my mother-in-law how I've been having to fight Cody about moving to Europe and those jibes and jokes don't help my argument much. Basically saying: you might want to shut the fuck up if you want your son to stay in the country because he's a far worse commie pinko than you think I am.
The good part is I got my hair trimmed and there's an adorable miniature schnauzer here. I miss my critters but at least I've got one to play with here.
Cody's happily playing eq2 and eating leftover turkey at home and here I am with all the crazy aunts and cousins. They're actually quite sweet - but pretty much the target bush voter walmart shopper each and every one. My tongue will be sooooo swollen by tomorrow night when I get home.
Anyway, hope things are going well with everyone else. I'm going to go eat some cheese dip and play with a little grey dog.
Just don't bite your tongue hard enough to draw blood. I sometimes have to do that around my *own* family. Happy holidays.
Posted by: Kelly at November 28, 2004 4:19 PM
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