It's a Sunday, so time for the weekend check-in. The family get together went off o.k and the clean-up wasn't too horrendous. I really couldn't wait for everyone to leave to I could just sit and read. I really prefer the company of a book to my immediate family. For one thing, a book doesn't endlessly whine, complain, or criticize. I don't have to force myself to be civil and often far more interesting company. The vegetarian thing went off well. I think a lot of it has to do with my attitude. I don't have a militant frame of mind so I think that puts people at ease. I was actually expecting some hostility but that never appeared. The BIL tried to make same really lame crack about potatoes in reference to veganism but otherwise all was cool on that end. My allegeries have been bothering me so it made my family tolerance level even lower than usual. The only down side was my little nephew insisted on staying behind to hang out with gram. That really bothered me because once the meal was over, I was quite anxious to spend some alone time. The thought of having an eight year-old boy hanging around doesn't sit too well with me. Fortunately, mom took him downstairs to play outside. Still, I really wanted everyone, including mom, out so I could have some peace and quiet. That's something I've become quite adamant about, my day of rest is just that, a day of rest. It's not a day of babysitting or playing endless games of kick the ball. Some people enjoy the family, I find it too claustrophobic. I think that's part of the reason I've backed away of from holiday gatherings. I've explaining this to mom but she just turns a deaf ear, insisting that the family is welcome anytime and can stay as long as they please. I don't know if there is room for compromise. I don't feel like sitting outside all the time, I have a right to hang out in my home. I usually sit in my room and read but I can't stay in my room all the time. There has to be a solution.
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