Tuesday at Noon, I am on vacation. I may not be able to blog, due to my husband wanting to go to the sticks of Maine and spend a week with his Mom and Step dad at their little camp in the woods. Ugh..I am so not looking forward to it, spending 5 days with my mother in law is not a vacation. I will be bringing my laptop so hopefully I can get service.
So we decided that it was only fair. We have gone to my parent’s house for vacation every year for the last 3 years. It’s not like they live in the same town as us or even the same state. His mom lives less than 10 minutes away and he can see her everyday if he wants. But it’s ok..we will go to Maine.
Every summer his mom and step dad go up there and spend a couple of weeks. They take my niece (SIL’s daughter) with them. My husband has not been there in years and really wants to go. He claims I will LOVE IT. We’ll see….
So I guess this place is in the middle of no where or better known as East Butt-F*ckville. Included in the middle of no where is a little of: No Running Water, No Shower, No Electricity, No Privacy, No Sanity!! I hear there is a toilet, a flush when you really need to type! (Oh and there is a lake to bathe in?!?!?) I am really thinking about taking a bunch of laxatives so I get a major case of the shits and get to go to a hotel room.
(so what are the chances you think I am going to LOVE it?)
So it will be a houseful of crazy’s. The crazy’s include: My Mother in Law, Sister in Law, my niece and my husband. My husband is usually ready to kill my mother in law after 8 hrs. What the hell is he going to do when it comes to 5 days?? I have a hard time dealing with his mom as well, but an even harder time dealing with my niece. I may have to give her some of Z’s medication before the week is up and I may just spend those 5 days drunk..I am a typically happy drunk, so it should work out ok.
Then there is me, my son, my father in law and my stepdaughter. We pretty much are emotionally stable!
So if you read this whole post and made it to this point, thanks! Also, if you have one of those families you can’t stand and have some advice…PLEASE SHARE IT!!
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ReplyDeleteI have one of those families too and can't imagine being in the middle of nowhere with them for one day, let alone 5! I have no real advice at all, but I do agree that alcohol is probably the way to go! Good luck!
I feel for ya Diamond. I had a 3 day family vacation with my whole clan (mom, aunties, uncles, cousins, stray immigrants, etc ... LOL!) once long ago and boy, it was anything but a vacation! Just goes to show you can't spend too much time in close quarters with the whole clan for 1 whole day let alone 3 days! Hope you survive thru it. LOL!
ReplyDeleteNeither my husband, nor I, get along with my in-laws. We're going to see them tomorrow and it's hardly bearable, and that's only for a few hours. Goodness, I feel for you!! I can't imagine not having electricity, AND having to spend the time with the IL's. Not much of a camping person, I prefer the nice safe indoors. Good luck making it home safe and in one piece, sanity wise.
ReplyDeleteI made it to the end of the post, but I don't know if you'll make it to the end of this vacation! I agree alcohol will come in handy. That is if you are a happy drunk! :)
ReplyDeleteTry to have fun!
Ann