There IS such a thing as too much togetherness.

[RevCheesehead]

Six hours of family togetherness... in a 3 room apartment.

Mom and Dad got to lie down for a couple of hours.
The brother has learned the fine art of ignoring his kids. The 12-yr old is fine with football and video games. The 6-year old had a major meltdown, cried in my arms, and we napped together for a while.

When I get a chance to get to the computer, I get company. Ah, here she is again... and again.... and again.

I am an introvert by nature, and need my quiet space. Apparently, I am not going to get that today.

Please, won't somebody help me?
:banghead:

[fudge stripe cookays]

1. And from his earlier responses,

it sounds like your brother is a giant asshole. I feel for ya.

fsc

[hfojvt]

3. Now, now

Family is family is family.
He's the same person I would probably be, if I had not quit my good paying job at age 25. There but for the grace? of God, go I.

[RevCheesehead]

4. Yeah, pretty much.... it's all about him.

He also knows how to push my buttons. He looked up and asked "When is Ruth going to fix us something to eat?"

[fudge stripe cookays]

21. Nice.

Well, I wanted to strangle my mom a couple of times too, so we're even. Breathe....breathe....

Adversarial doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about my mother.

fsc

[hfojvt]

2. Dandylion Break!!!

Did you read my story about Madison? It's kinda funny IMO.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4342693&mesg_id=4343165

[RevCheesehead]

5. Precocious, weren't you?

:hi:

[hfojvt]

16. I sound like a young rain man to myself

walking along, talking to myself (well, reading things out loud).

[RevCheesehead]

17. "Look at this studio... filled with all kinds of fabulous merchandise...."

Can you count cards? If so, I foresee a trip to Vegas in our future.

[hfojvt]

18. unfortunately no

except for scoring 1590 on the GRE, I did not get very much of the savant part.

[RevCheesehead]

19. You realize, don't you, that I simply have to say this:

How much of the Idiot did you get?

[hfojvt]

20. an extra large helping

:cry:

No wait, that is not a good answer.
How about this?

Not enough to vote Republican.

[Wapsie B]

6. That's quite cozy.

You'll need awhile to recharge after this. As a fellow introvert I fully understand. Sometimes even being in a larger house isn't enough space on days like this.

[RevCheesehead]

7. I finally told everyone "I need some time to myself"

and shut the door to the office. Thankfully, it has a lock, too.

[Wapsie B]

11. Cool.

I know about having days when I'm in meetings or conventions with constant people contact. I just go off by myself for a while to clear my head. Walks are good.

[In_The_Wind]

8. Yes, I do believe there is.

The holiday will be over soon and your life can return to normal.

:hug:

Your niece just has a major crush on her favorite Aunt. :)

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

10. She needs to bond with grandma.

I handed mom a book of short stories (kids stories) that she had when she was a little girl. Finally, I told her I brought out the book for a reason.

Aunt Ruth will be around for a few more years. Grandma's time is far more precious than mine.

[In_The_Wind]

14. I'm sure grandma appreciated the attention.

I know I enjoy reading to children. Then I get to give them back to their mommies.

[LaurenG]

9. Do you want us to come and get you?

We'll take you anywhere you want to go. :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

12. YES!

Calgon, take me away!!
Seriously, I'd take a bath, but knowing Sarah, she'd peel off her clothes and jump in the tub with me.

Why don't I have that same appeal to men? :shrug:

[RetroLounge]

13. "Why don't I have that same appeal to men?"

You never asked me for a bath...

Consider it a baptism. :rofl:

RL

[RevCheesehead]

15. Flirt.

Tell me more. :loveya: