In Charge

So my sister wants to have all these family dinners that are hosted and created by her ideas. That is fine but her idea of a Mexican meal is not my idea of one. She asked for input from the family but then shot us down if it didn't match to what she envisioned. I just opted out.

Now for 25 years, I have hosted Thanksgiving dinner at my house as I am the one that had the most children and mom and dad always worked. I was the babysitter for my sister and brothers on all holidays as I had my own house and they wanted to get overtime money. After work, they would stop by and pick up their plated dinners and go home as they were tired form double shifts.

Now my sister wants this Thanksgiving to be held at my mom's house and she is doing all the cooking. Wait a minute. My family is 20 strong and it costs a pretty penny to feed all of us. she doesn't want us to bring nothing. that is nice and all, but we don't even know what is on the menu. plus, she doesn't cook like I do. I did talk to my mom and she said that my sister is gone to see what she had in her cabinets. okay, does that mean she is not buying anything? I haven't talked to my sister yet about dinner.

She actually insulted us I feel. She mentioned to us on the Facebook family page to dress nice so we can take a family picture. What, we don't dress nice? My dad is a minister and going to church with him, they have always said' "GOD says, come as you are." So, why even speak those words? What are we bums or something? We don't know how to dress? Everybody has their own style and if my teenager decides to wear a sweat suit, he will! That's why I stay at home for the holidays. I can wear what I want to be comfortable, eat, watch some movies with my 2 kids that live with me, and enjoy my day.

People really need to be aware of what words they use to others! Am I wrong to feel this way?

I welcome your comments!! #coolpeople #pennylady #1family