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Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :

The birthday weekend I've been planning for months is wrecked. [Frown]

Some of the things that were planned changed, and my husband has nixed the whole thing.

Sis and I picked up Maccabeus in St. Louis yesterday, and drove all the way back here to Tulsa. We got here after 9pm, and then Hubby and I got in an argument over this. I had to send Sis home and Maccabeus to a motel.

This morning, I'm making breakfast, and then we need to decide what to do with the rest of the weekend. Motel rooms were not in the budget, but right now I can't have overnight guests here. My sister is not due back on her truck in Mount Vernon, MO, until Tuesday morning, and Maccabeus has made a long trip. I don't want to just send everyone home. [Frown]

And the Ketchups were due to visit Saturday-Monday.

I don't know what to do. I'm so angry and hurt right now, I don't think I can really make a decision. I'm not sure I'll be much fun, at any rate.

Dang it.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

((hugs to Boon))

FG

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

(((Boon)))

Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :

ouch... this one hits awfully close to home, Boon, and I empathize with you greatly.

Good luck and God be with you.

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

*Hugs*

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Um... I'm going to cal1 you now. (((hugs)))

Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :

Sorry 'bout that, I'm off the phone if you want to call now.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Sorry my phone died! We'll talk to you Sunday. Post if you need to talk before then. (((hugs)))

Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :

(((Boon)))

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Ouch. (((((Boon)))))

Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :

Why did your hubby cancel everything?

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Telp, that's what I asked. Apparently he does not react well to unscheduled changes in plan. :|

After hearing about it, he kind of reminds me of my dad. Which can be a good or a bad thing. [Angst]

Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :

I say who cares if plans change a little.
No big deal. People still come over and everyone still has fun.

I'm reminded of a time when we had a family reunion in Chicago and Grandpa had planned and timed out every single event... we stopped to take picutes of the family in front of the Chicago skyline before heading to the Shedd Aquarium and Grandpa was freaking out because we were going to be 5 minutes late to the Shedd. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Jim-Me (Member # 6426) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ketchupqueen: Apparently he does not react well to unscheduled changes in plan. :|

Highly Ironic, considering what Boon is being asked to do.

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

(((((Boon)))))

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

quote:
Highly Ironic, considering what Boon is being asked to do.

Hence the ":|". [Wink]

Seriously, tell me about it. But my dad is the same way. If things don't go the way he was expecting, no one is allowed to have a good time. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Rember (Member # 8273) on :

Unbiased stranger here with similar experience. DH used to become unkind just prior to or just after a happy occasion. He habitually spoiled what would have been a wonderful time. Why? I don't know. But I somehow am learning to put it back on him and he is better now. He's a reforming killjoy. I didn't realize others dealt with that kind of thing, too. Maybe that's not even the situation, but it sounded familiar. Good luck, Boon and friends.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

(((Boon)))

I hope everyone has a good time, and I do mean everyone. . .

Hopefully one way or another it all works out for the best. [Frown]

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

*bumped to remind me to call tomorrow*

Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :

Rember, my husband is the same way. I dread birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, Father's and Mother's day. Ugh. I've outlawed Father's and Mother's day, insist on just going out to dinner for our anniversary and this year, let my son go to my parents [Eek!]

for Christmas!

He's such a jerk on holidays. I have no idea why either. [Frown]

And Boon, I'm so sorry. [Frown]

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Oh Boon, I'm so sorry!! [Frown]

*hug*

Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :

We've been having a decent time anyway. And the Ketchups will be up tomorrow morning, though they'll have to leave in the evening since Sis, Maccabeus, and I will have to drive to St. Louis that night.

But tomorrow will be fun.

Yay!

[Big Grin]

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

(...despite getting up at 4 in the morning. We're leaving at 4:30 to be there in time for the zoo before it gets hot. But I guess it will be worth it, since Boon is making us breakfast. [Big Grin]

)

Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :

Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, toast, "roly poly" pancakes left over from Friday, milk, and apple juice. I'd make eggs but I forgot to get some at the store yesterday...then again, I do have some powdered eggs that I could use. Then it'd be just like a school cafeteria breakfast! Woot!

[ROFL]

Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :

(and call me please, KQ)

Posted by Rember (Member # 8273) on :

Uh-oh, we missed breakfast! It's raisin bran for me today. So glad everything got back on track! Kayla, whenever those less-than-pleasing holidays come around, I'll be sending good wishes your way!

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

We're home! I had a wonderful time, Boon, thank you. But I'm very sorry for what happened to you, and sorry we weren't up to another game of bowling so you could play, too. I think we were all just exhausted by then.

We're really looking forward to seeing you again. And, you know, any time you want a break from your oldest two, we'll take them on a field trip for you...

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

What, no "glad you got home safely"? *pouts* [Wink]

Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :

Sorry, sweetheart. I just got the computer back from Daniel. :grin:

I'm glad you got home safely, too. Our long distance travellers got to where they were going safely. My dad took them.

The bad guys didn't get any rewards for their evil deeds. We stopped them in time.

Hopefully, I'll see you again in a couple of weeks. We have to make sure there will be no financial repercussions first...and I have to save up enough in the "fun money fund" for the gas to get there. :big grin: