Family "issues" nothing major, just a head shake

[golfgal]

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[barkley]

how does one postpone a holiday? is your brother in law in possession of the phone number for some great being who can stop time?

if so, get the number and pass it on to me-if i get behind in my christmas wrapping it might just come in handy


give me a break-you can't celebrate the 4th of july on another day.

take lots of photos-you will cherish them in years to come (maybe even moreso b/c your bil won't be in them).

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Family! Can't live with 'em and it's illegal to kill 'em!

 

[allison443]

My in-laws are selling their house and moving to a townhome. Every year for the past 10+ years we have had a family get together for the 4th of July. The kids LIVE for this day. It ranks second to Christmas for all the grandkids-they plan their 4th activities at our Christmas get together every year-it is quite funny actually.

Grandma wanted to have the celebration at her house since it is the last time they will be able to do that there-they moved into this house a week before our oldest was born-oldest grandchild so all the kids only know this house. DH's oldest brother is all in a tizzy because they won't be able to come this year and thought we should postpone this because they couldn't make it. Well, they couldn't make it because they scheduled a VACATION. They are both self employed and have completely flexible schedules so it isn't a "this is the only week we can take" deal. It isn't like this is a big surprise that we all of the sudden are getting together on the 4th . They always do stuff like this. My MIL, who rarely says ANYTHING to anyone about stuff like this just lit into my BIL (which he fully deserved because his is always pulling crap like this). Good for her!

Did they know that your in laws were moving when they scheduled the vacation? Did they realize this would be the last fourth of july at that house?

 

[golfgal]

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[allison443]

That is a shame that they will miss it.

 

[Topper]

Family! Can't live with 'em and it's illegal to kill 'em!

Not if you plan it right

 

[barkley]

Not if you plan it right

planning it makes it premeditated which carries a stiffer penalty.

just do it spur of the moment

 

[momof1princess]

LOL, i know your pain, OP. my brother and SIL always want our family to postpone thanksgiving, so they can come the day AFTER. their reason? SIL's brother would have to spend thanksgiving with his girlfriend and her family if DB and SIL weren't home. uh...if they're such awful people, why is SIL's brother with her? sorry, thanksgiving comes every year, and SIL's brother is a grown man who could make his own plans, i'm not postponing my family holiday because SIL's brother has relationship issues.