I have lots of questions. Sorry. What is the rest of your family saying about it? Are they willing to pay?
It wouldn't make a difference for me. I wouldn't go. But, I'm curious if anyone else is thinking it sounds like too much.
I just texted other sil. I already know what she'll say. It'll be "are you fucking kidding me? She's out to fucking lunch". I can actually hear her voice in my head. Mil will justify her actions as usual and fil will be saying the same thing under his breathe dh is. So will bil.
@remithbernie this is the first time she's pulled this but not out of character. We also have a weekend long tournament early the next morning she knows about thats in the works. I'm not even bringing up the cwr accident I was just in because it'll start more drama. I just can't physically sit for that.
Need reactions: sil texted me to invite us (all 7 of us) to niece's 15th birthday. For some years because of the size of the extended family we all agreed we were cool with just coming for coffee and cake after the friends party, mainly because of time, prep and cost. It's something everyone was cool with and she initially wanted it for the same reason (single mom).
She just texted that it'll cost $65 admission at our expense to go for all of us. Not including food or drink. Not including present. if we do this it takes out of the budget for two of my girls birthday party and/or gift the week following. We generally just have a few of their friends over for cake and a few games or movie and budget very tight. WWPD?
I'd decline and would not be shy about telling her why. I'd be really annoyed about this.
She threw a temper tantrum (yes a real one) when her dd2 was born and no one threw her a baby shower. 3 people came the rest stayed away in protest of the tacky.
Yup. @bobyn113. So bottoms up to the drink in my hand. Day 11 of migrane and that. Thanks. Still not telling her about the accident. Money is tight already.
I'm going to make dh talk to her. Usually I do but I can't handle that conversation this time. Maybe she'll go back to being mad about not coming to my birthday.
I have lots of questions. Sorry. What is the rest of your family saying about it? Are they willing to pay?
It wouldn't make a difference for me. I wouldn't go. But, I'm curious if anyone else is thinking it sounds like too much.
I just texted other sil. I already know what she'll say. It'll be "are you fucking kidding me? She's out to fucking lunch". I can actually hear her voice in my head. Mil will justify her actions as usual and fil will be saying the same thing under his breathe dh is. So will bil.
Yeah, I would just skip it and give a present. I don't mind going out to dinner for a birthday. We do this a lot in my family, but we pick somewhere affordable for everyone. Plus, we all decided it's something we like to do for birthdays (for the adults.) My kids are the youngest in the family and the only ones who still have family attend birthday parties. So, I pay for it. It's not fair to spring that on you guys and expect the cost to be no big deal. I couldn't swing that cost for my nieces birthday.
She threw a temper tantrum (yes a real one) when her dd2 was born and no one threw her a baby shower. 3 people came the rest stayed away in protest of the tacky.
Need reactions: sil texted me to invite us (all 7 of us) to niece's 15th birthday. For some years because of the size of the extended family we all agreed we were cool with just coming for coffee and cake after the friends party, mainly because of time, prep and cost. It's something everyone was cool with and she initially wanted it for the same reason (single mom).
She just texted that it'll cost $65 admission at our expense to go for all of us. Not including food or drink. Not including present. if we do this it takes out of the budget for two of my girls birthday party and/or gift the week following. We generally just have a few of their friends over for cake and a few games or movie and budget very tight. WWPD?
I wouldn't go sorry. You have to have for your kids.
I know Larry happened. Please do not try to convince me otherwise. Please don't talk to me about coffee. I don't drink it. I don't caffeine. When I state my opinion, that is me chiming in on a topic. This is not me saying you suck at life if you do or feel differently. If I want to say that, I will. If I want to speak on you, I will.
If I had two or three weeks, like a pay period or two I would be fine, but not 5 days. My niece is a doll and I'd have skipped buying drinks for the weekend but I can't take back open liquor. And I only spent half that.
I need shoes. I bought a pair of black sandals today, but I need some closed toed shoes. I have no idea what kind though? I have boots. I had TOMS until I ruined them by falling in mud.
I had to ask my sister what's in and what's not, and she told me her friends wear like, ballet flats, Converse, and Keds. I don't know wtf I'm looking for when looking at ballet flats, converse look weird on me, and I can't justify spending $45 on a pair of Keds.
@triplea I have these from DSW for a basic pair of flats to wear with jeans. They aren't fancy but they are comfortable. A lot of flats hurt the back of my feet (arch problems) but this brand of flats has padding that make them really comfortable. I wear them a lot to work since I'm on my feet with the kids all day and I can wear jeans and a sweater to work.
Oooh I just bookmarked these, thanks! I am on my feet all day at work and it is really hard for me to find shoes I like in a wide size. I really like the gray.
I want to get another color soon. I have the tan right now. I also like the gray! Plus, the price is great. They are so comfortable. Everything this brand makes has great padding.
Post by HelloSweetie on Jan 25, 2015 23:26:50 GMT -5
Omg. He stays awake for max ten minutes if I don't move. We "went to bed" an hour ago and so far besides just getting him down over and over, I've saline and suctioned his nose and H freaks out and yelled at me to stop twice because DS acts like I'm legit choking him (yeah because I enjoy holding him still while he struggles to breathe and get away), gathered up everything to sleep on the couch because I give up on the bed, then he had a nasty poo, then I finally settled down to nurse him and he spit up on me. Now he's asleep.
Thanks ladies. I thought I missed a memo or something about this being a thing now.
And for anyone on the drinking thread last night. Sorry, I didn't bail. My migraine got to me and had to shut my eyes. I usually see thise ones through.
It's not until February. Funny enough, it turns out it's the same day as my good friend's shower. So I couldn't go anyway.
She is all about the play date though.
ETA did you mean the playdate? I told her I'd get back to her about days. I'm hoping she will drop it.
She doesn't sound like the type to drop it. She sounds like the type that would show up at your house one day if she had your address. She doesn't, right?
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