There is more to the story...my parents treat my in-laws like they are nothing because they live in a trailer park and mine live in a house. They think they are the only grandparents involved in my daughter's life when obviously that's not the case. They've never been there for my sister and I. They were too worried about drinking, partying and going on vacations without us. They never think before they speak. I am tired of trying to make peace so that everyone can be happy because in reality they are never happy with a decision I make unless it's the one they wanted in the first place.

We're watching Locked Up Abroad. The episode is about two girls who went to Peru to bring back cocaine. In the 70s my grandparents went to Peru. My grandmother brought back a huge bag of coca leaves. I remember her taking a leaf out and chewing it, and telling us that the natives used that to relieve pain. Knowing what I know now, I'm wondering how in the HELL she got through customs with that...

My grandparents had 10 kids, mixed family. They were poor,often not eating so their kids could. The children were educated,made mistakes but pitched in and helped financially. They were on welfare for a little while, but had to go off because my grandma couldnt bring the children with her to collect it. They used it as a hand up to establish themselves. They struggled and sacrificed but we work hard; and each generation has had a better, and easier life. Im from a family of 2 but I love my huge family gatherings, the sense of belonging. I'm only having 2 kids but I hope by sister has a bunch!

(cont) As much as a sympathize with BIL's fiancee... DH is from the same family! Yeah, the women do almost ALL the housework in that family, and maybe they raised their kids to be lazy, but da**it... DH is great, a little behind on HOW to clean, but he's a GOOD man and does his share. Can't blame grandparents or parents anymore...

BIL's Fiancee actually got mad at BIL/DH's 80+ yr old grandparents for expecting women to have a um, "traditional" role in the household... because it's a BAD INFLUENCE on BIL! It turns out, BIL just doesn't do much of ANYTHING around the house and she's really resenting it... we think they might break up. Like, he'll get home at 3pm from work and expects her to cook when she arrives at 7pm... and just never does "his" chores.

I really hope that all of the people who complain about grandparents and in-laws realize that most likely that will be YOUR position someday. Hope you like that girl who marries your DS thinking you're crazy and hating everything you do for the kiddos (same goes for the guy who marries your DD).

It's better not to ask what a guy is jerking off to. He may just tell you the truth and it's his own daughter starting an orgy with her friends, your friends, grandparents, pets, hentai girls, demons, angels, and his enemies and them getting killed and using their blood as lube. etc.

I have been posting about taking my mom to meet her biological mother. My mom is nervous that she won't be liked or accepted. She is also struggling with the fact that she was kidnapped by her grandparents. She wasn't hurt or anything, just lied to her entire life. She thanks me for finding them though, and going to meet them first, and encouraging her to do the same. I hope it all goes well. They really are great people.

Took to consignment shop a bunch of family treasures that I've saved from grandparents and aunts over the years. Sad but I might as well make some money off of these things because I will soon I hope be single again.

I got a Droid 4 for Valentine's Day. DH got new plugs for his ears. Win-win. DD8 got to help me make a special dinner, make cards for DH and the grandparents, and got a coupon for a massage from us. Plus tons of hugs and kisses. WINNER!