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Thursday, November 23, 2006

Family Holidays - Feast or Famine...

The longer I am here in Western Mass, the more I realize that family holidays are beyond chaotic. From when I was a child, I knew that we'd have to go to my grandparents on my mom's side then have dinner on my grandparents on my dad's side. Neither the two shall deal.

Today - over 20 years later, still the same deal. Dinner at my grandmother's at 1:00 followed by dinner with my dad and my aunt at some fancy schmancy restaurant at 5:00. I've become the master of "small portions" and "move food around the plate" in anticipation of the later meal.

We won't get into the momma drama now, of course, however, I will say this - the ability to look at my aunt and my father and say "Dammit I'm 35 and would you two PLEASE, for ONCE, let me pick up the flippin' CHECK??" and have them BOTH sit there in stunned silence. That was my grandfather's argument continuously when we would go out (except he would never say "35")... when I get the check, I think my grandfather had the last laugh - the most expensive thing on the menu that my aunt ordered - the prime rib at $29.95 - was rung up as the kids portion at $16.95. Server did that on purpose because of the drama to get us seated with authorization from the manager. The extra $$ for the prime rib - well that went to the tip. Still have a bit of that catholic guilt after all ...

I am very thankful, for my friends, my family and, most of all, my sanity - because, for now, it's still intact. See, miracles do happen. Here's hoping that your holiday was a time of giving thanks...
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