Coffee anyone ?

[MatthewsHomestead]

There was. Video. Bill was in a place he had every legal right to be, doing what he had verbal and text permission to do from the property owner. The guy that got shot worked for property owner. Both made poor decisions, but only one got shot and he will be facing assault charges once he leaves hospital.

Never insult another man's wife in his presence. Ever.

OH MY PANTS!!! This sounds CRAZY!

 

[MatthewsHomestead]

Hey. Hope everyone has been good. And I hope all had a very Merry Christmas! Yes, I've been beyond busy! But enjoying a real day off today. Being lazy and grooming Rose. I've got the house to myself and im not completely exhausted! How has everyone else been?

 

[greybeard]

Um, what ever happened to "sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me"???

I've never heard that, but you're right..the words didn't hurt him one bit.
He'd been needing an attitude adjustment coming for awhile.........Bill played Santy Claus and gave it to him for Christmas.

 

[Baymule]

We got home at 12:30, I went to check on all the animals. We fed a little while ago, it is getting dark and the wind is blowing and gusting. Storm is a' comin'. We had a great time at my sisters, next year she won't host Christmas, that is going to break up the family into little groups. I hate to see that, but she said she will be 72 in March and it stresses her out too much. She's tired. I live too far away for everyone to come here. Makes me sad. I am a "more the merrier" kind of person, love big family/friend gatherings. Sigh.....

 

[promiseacres]

Sorry @Baymule
Our families don't always get together much anymore either.... though I can live without some of them... some just live on drama... anyways it is sad people don't make more effort...

 

[Baymule]

Sorry @Baymule
Our families don't always get together much anymore either.... though I can live without some of them... some just live on drama... anyways it is sad people don't make more effort...

We have always gathered for Christmas, it is a generational thing. As one gets old, it passes to the next generation. I hosted Christmas after my Mother gave it up. My sister took it up when they bought a large home with 1500 square feet of covered deck, perfect for entertaining. We used to live 1 hour away, now we live nearly 4 hours away, so we spend a couple of nights. Our DD and family also spend a couple of nights and my sister's half sister comes from the Rio Grande Valley and spends a week. She is overwhelmed by all the preparations and I think her half sister stresses her out even more than all the rest. I would gladly host Christmas, but am too far away. Family gatherings are an ebb and flow, constantly changing as some move away, some die, some are born, some grow old and can no longer travel and all the dynamics that go into a family group. Some break away and form their own group with their children and grand children, it is always moving, growing or decreasing. My sister and I are the "old" ones now.

 

[greybeard]

Some break away and form their own group with their children and grand children, it is always moving, growing or decreasing. My sister and I are the "old" ones now.

Yep. some of that is same here. My wife thinks "The younger family should start hosting this and Thanksgiving instead of you and your sisters" but 'the old folks' have always done it in my family, and as long as there is one of us alive and physically able, we will continue to do it.
Unless, one of the young ones wants to badly..and they better be close by.
If you host, you don't have to travel......that's the (only) upside. My 2 sisters and their families all live within 20 miles of me, and my youngest son not much farther away.
My youngest son (in Tomball) was going to do it this Christmas but is in the process of replacing counter tops and new flooring so he gets to do it next year.

 

[Bruce]

We had a great time at my sisters, next year she won't host Christmas, that is going to break up the family into little groups. I hate to see that, but she said she will be 72 in March and it stresses her out too much. She's tired. I live too far away for everyone to come here. Makes me sad. I am a "more the merrier" kind of person, love big family/friend gatherings. Sigh.....

What if "Many hands makes light work"? IF she is willing to not have to control everything (some can't deal with that) people could bring pre-made dishes. Those that come from farther away and stay a night or two can help with the "local prep" stuff.

 

[canesisters]

Is there some central place that your family can gather at for a special event?
Here, The Jefferson Hotel 'the place' for really special gatherings. Tables are booked many months in advance in the dining room. But, maybe something like that. Or even, a lodge at a state park where everyone can stay a night or two and prepare the big meal together?

 

[promiseacres]

Coffee is on. Rain is on it's way.