Re: RE: One project accomplished

Kitty, have you ever known any family without warts? Mine is like something out of a Tennessee Williams novel. <LOL>The last time I hade Thanksgiving dinner with my siblings was when my mother, who had already had a stroke, and my very eccentric aunt were still alive. The scene belonged in a play -- truly.
zem
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To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:56 AM
Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished


It's my sister from Alberta. I understand she wants to make the visit
longer to get her money's worth out of the cost of the plane ticket, but
when I visited her, I spent 3 days (granted - this was the only time I
ever had an opportunity for a free trip via frequent flier miles, so it
didn't cost me anything) . She came Dec 10 for a memeorial service and
wants to stay through January 5 so we can provide her with a birthday
party. The last time she did this, about 4 years ago, she played her
Sarah Bernhardt about being unloved and all that, but she is on her
medication now, so she has been easier to deal with. She knows I get
stressed out over a house guest for that long so she insisted my other
sister had to take her for half the time and Pat reluctantly did take
her for 10 days. (those 2 would secretly love to rip each other to
shreds)

I am more the Marlena Dietrich of the family and am finding company
quite tiresome. Maureen's quirks are really getting on my nerves and I'm
afraid I don't hide it well.


Oh well, the 5th is right around the corner and things will eventually
get back to normal. Thanks, everyone, for allowing me to air my familial
warts.


Kitty

-------------- Original message --------------
I missed something, WHO is staying with you for a month? That's normal? I'd
freak out after three days.
A


Andrea H
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> Date: 12/30/2004 9:25:33 AM
> Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
>
> Donna,
> It's not funny. this is her lifestyle. She's sitting around reading
> until 3 or 4 in the morning, then sleeps til 2pm. I don't mind too much
> as it gives me my morning to myself, but I hate tip-toeing around my > own
> house. She thinks visiting for a month is normal. My idea of a visit is
> 3 days max. I know I sound heartless, but I guess I'm a creature of
> habit and everything is in disarray. I am forever doing dishes and
> emptying trash while it takes her 3 days to move her suitcase to her
> bedroom.
>
>
> Kitty
> -------------- Original message -------------- >
> > Well it sounds like one heck of a party is happening over at
Kitty's....
> > sleeping in till 3pm.... ah, the good old days :)
> >
> > Donna
> >
> >
> > > It's easy to get so busy between computer work, Christmas baking, > > > and
> > > other "important" stuff, that the house doesn't get cleaned in > > > winter
> > > either. I really need to vacuum but my visiting sister doesn't > > > awaken
> > > until about 3 pm and somehow, housecleaning doesn't really occur to
me
> > > in the evening.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kitty
> >
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