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Post by res on Oct 1, 2014 9:12:15 GMT -5
I did a lot of thinking and praying on the way out to KS, and decided I need to change my outlook/attitude about how things go.
It did seem to help. A LOT. We had a wonderful visit once we all got there.
We just got back and I just read everyone's responses. Thank you all for the support!
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Post by cathie on Oct 1, 2014 20:35:04 GMT -5
Your family sounds like mine. Until I moved back to Fl, they didn't know I was coming, and I live on the same property as they do. I see them about once a week, if that. If something goes on in the family, I find out from my sisters either in Ga, or NC. The hotel sounds like a better anyways, no tension  More expensive, but better in the long run. And now you can say you were going to surprise them. I may even go as far as a note taped on the door. |
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Post by ride4fun on Oct 2, 2014 10:08:37 GMT -5
(((HUGS))) I know that has to sting.
I have the opposite problem. I do not love this state but with the job and not wanting to leave my dad in a lurch after renting all these years I didn't want to move away. So I bought myself another horse as my bribe and excuse to take more weekend riding trips next year.
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Post by Idaho Linda on Oct 3, 2014 10:26:18 GMT -5
You are not the only one with parents that behave like this. In my case, it is only my mother. I have a wonderful step-dad. It isn't your fault and you can't fix it. It is a heavy burden to bear. ((( HUGS)))
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Post by Mary Ann on Oct 3, 2014 19:40:43 GMT -5
How can people be so obtuse??? There ought to be an Insensitivity Olympics. Then at least you can claim your family has a gold medal winner.
I'm so sorry they're treating you with such disrespect. They're missing out on one of the best things in life-- You.
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Post by snelson on Oct 4, 2014 8:14:40 GMT -5
Makes you wonder doesn't it. I cannot understand such a thing but that would be because I would never do such a thing. If my son or DIL were coming to visit months from now I would write it on my calendar (like I would forget when they are coming!) and then make sure that everything was ready for them. My inlaws are like that. We made the trip to MI to visit them while they had rented a place for the summer. We arrived on Friday...with them knowing that was when we were coming. When we got there we were talking about what we might like to do the next day and my SIL and MIL told us that Mackinac Island is really nice...they had gone there on Tues. So Sat we went to the island and they all went shopping. Yup...sure nice to visit with them  So I do understand the frustration. |
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More expensive, but better in the long run. And now you can say you were going to surprise them. I may even go as far as a note taped on the door. 
So I do understand the frustration.