So now that the new year has begun...I've been asked if I've made any "New Year's Resolutions". One simple answer- NO. Every year people make these 'promises' or 'vows' but most don't hold true. I don't think it's for failure on the individuals behalf, but because life simply gets in the way. There are things that I would like to change: like my weight, finishing school, etc.; but these are things I would work on anyways. These things have nothing to do with any resolution, just natural things that are a part of my 'normal' life. So I guess I'll throw out the question to the web world. Have you made any resolutions and if so do you think you'll adhere to it/them?

I love Halloween and Christmas; however as the years pass I'm finding my love for the holidays slipping away. So many times the holidays turn into a battle of families. I think I've come to the conclusion that I want to save up money to be able to go away for the holidays and avoid the hassles. I love the time spent with my hubby and kids, it's the running around and arguing that I could do without. If anyone read my Thanksgiving post- you'd understand why I have yet to step a foot in my in-laws home. I was debating whether or not to go for Christmas Eve, but I have decided that there is no way in hell that I am going. In light of the disrespect that I received on Thanksgiving, and certain things I've heard that have been said about me since...there is NO WAY!! You see one of the individuals in the household was really nasty (I mean especially rude. I can handle name calling and shrug off certain comments,but this went way above and beyond), and now I hear that the reason she's never been over to our home is because my hubby and I aren't "legally married". What a crock of shit!! Now it's okay for me to do her favors, drive her around, help her in times of need- but because I don't have a frickn' piece of paper it gives her all rights to down me....I DO NOT THINK SO. Needless to say, I am sending my husband and kids over there Christmas Eve while I stay at our house.  I've gone round and round with this, but I'm just not made to let someone crap on me and then smile. I take that back- I did say that I would be willing to go over there on one condition: that I could rip her a new a$$hole and throw all the stupid, ignorant, idiotic, disrespectful, double standard B.S. that she has said over the years.
So there's my bitch about Christmas. I used to love it, and I'll love it up until the moment I get to see my kids smiling faces opening their gifts. After that it's BAH HUMBUG for me. I'm hoping I can relearn to love Christmas, but I don't see that happening in the near future. Has anyone else felt this way? If so have you learned to love the holidays again? How? I'm open for suggestions!!