We had it all worked out. All of it. Christmas to be celebrated on Monday. Brunch for Rick's mom, Rick, and me around noon or so on Christmas morning.
Evelyn (Rick's mother) started to have some health problems (her legs are swelling, huge bruises on her right hip from her fall a couple weeks ago, bad pain in her hip, etc.) so she said she wasn't coming down on Sunday, but still would like to come down to be with the grands on Monday. Ok. We got that taken care of.
A good friend called us....what are we doing on Christmas? And if we're doing our brunch, would it be possible for them to join us? Sure! Never a problem for people to come in.
I dearly love my MIL. I swear I do. Evelyn called....she'd really like to come down for brunch on Sunday. Sure. We got it under control. Rick can go in and get her and then take her back home.
Evelyn called; she really can't come down on Sunday as she's just not up to it. OK, that's fine. We'll go in later on Christmas afternoon and visit.
My brother texted...."Not sure about Monday now. We'll let you know". OK. Fine.
I was talking to Rick's sister this morning and mentioned that Evelyn (her mom) is coming down on Monday. She then called Evelyn and raised Cain because she's (Evelyn) putting us out. So Evelyn called tonight and said she wasn't coming down now at all because she didn't want to "put us out". Rick is going to go in tomorrow to talk to his mom, tell her she is certainly not putting us out, we want her with us, if it's at all possible for her to come down. We asked Graham (our son) to come in early, so that he can help us get her into the house. And really at this point, if she makes it down to the house, this will probably be the last time; her health just isn't that great anymore and it's simply too difficult for her to get around. If she really wants to come, we are going to do everything we can to get her here.
Our son is rather upset. First I asked him to please take the children into the facility to see Evelyn as she wasn't coming to the house. They made plans to leave their house earlier on Monday so that they could do that. Then I asked him if he could just come here to help get Evelyn into the house. "OK, Mom." Now we're back to them leaving earlier again because she's not coming down. When he called me tonight, he said, "Look what do you want? What do you want me to do?" And all I could say was, "I don't know yet!"
We are having dinner with Rick's sister and BIL tomorrow night. Rick wants to talk to his sister and tell her to MYOB. I don't want any trouble with anybody and told him to just drop it.
We are going to my sister's on Saturday night. I'm taking Smirnoff. I plan on drinking it, too.
I do have our brunch under control. We are planning on mimosas, two quiches, a small baked ham, a bit of warm spiced fruit salad, my version of Cracker Barrel's Hash Brown Casserole (a huge hit with Rick), and some sticky buns and Christmas cookies for dessert. Rick specifically asked for quiche and the potatoes. I think that will do it. I will have to bake the sticky buns on Saturday.
And at this point, whoever shows up for brunch is welcome to join us. Same with Monday's dinner. I simply don't have the time or the energy to worry about any of it.
And next year? I swear it will just be Rick and me! And the furkids. It's easier.
Evelyn (Rick's mother) started to have some health problems (her legs are swelling, huge bruises on her right hip from her fall a couple weeks ago, bad pain in her hip, etc.) so she said she wasn't coming down on Sunday, but still would like to come down to be with the grands on Monday. Ok. We got that taken care of.
A good friend called us....what are we doing on Christmas? And if we're doing our brunch, would it be possible for them to join us? Sure! Never a problem for people to come in.
I dearly love my MIL. I swear I do. Evelyn called....she'd really like to come down for brunch on Sunday. Sure. We got it under control. Rick can go in and get her and then take her back home.
Evelyn called; she really can't come down on Sunday as she's just not up to it. OK, that's fine. We'll go in later on Christmas afternoon and visit.
My brother texted...."Not sure about Monday now. We'll let you know". OK. Fine.
I was talking to Rick's sister this morning and mentioned that Evelyn (her mom) is coming down on Monday. She then called Evelyn and raised Cain because she's (Evelyn) putting us out. So Evelyn called tonight and said she wasn't coming down now at all because she didn't want to "put us out". Rick is going to go in tomorrow to talk to his mom, tell her she is certainly not putting us out, we want her with us, if it's at all possible for her to come down. We asked Graham (our son) to come in early, so that he can help us get her into the house. And really at this point, if she makes it down to the house, this will probably be the last time; her health just isn't that great anymore and it's simply too difficult for her to get around. If she really wants to come, we are going to do everything we can to get her here.
Our son is rather upset. First I asked him to please take the children into the facility to see Evelyn as she wasn't coming to the house. They made plans to leave their house earlier on Monday so that they could do that. Then I asked him if he could just come here to help get Evelyn into the house. "OK, Mom." Now we're back to them leaving earlier again because she's not coming down. When he called me tonight, he said, "Look what do you want? What do you want me to do?" And all I could say was, "I don't know yet!"
We are having dinner with Rick's sister and BIL tomorrow night. Rick wants to talk to his sister and tell her to MYOB. I don't want any trouble with anybody and told him to just drop it.
We are going to my sister's on Saturday night. I'm taking Smirnoff. I plan on drinking it, too.
I do have our brunch under control. We are planning on mimosas, two quiches, a small baked ham, a bit of warm spiced fruit salad, my version of Cracker Barrel's Hash Brown Casserole (a huge hit with Rick), and some sticky buns and Christmas cookies for dessert. Rick specifically asked for quiche and the potatoes. I think that will do it. I will have to bake the sticky buns on Saturday.
And at this point, whoever shows up for brunch is welcome to join us. Same with Monday's dinner. I simply don't have the time or the energy to worry about any of it.
And next year? I swear it will just be Rick and me! And the furkids. It's easier.
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas I'd love to come to your house you always make delicious meals! We had a set back with my brother's Jeep because he kindly helped someone out of a ditch with his Jeep and he got stuck, blew a tire and had to call the tow company. We were going to rent a car (he lives 2 hours away) for him but his roommates are letting him borrow their car so he can be here. I am so happy that it worked out. I just love having him over, Christmas or not.. it's nice to visit with him and his dog! And catch up. We will b doing dinner Sunday - prime rib we pick up Saturday morning at the fresh meat market. And some sides and dessert. Saturday we will probably snack on stuff. I still hope everything works out for you and the meals! Merry Christmas.
