It doesn't matter if your family lives hundreds of miles apart, or on the same small Island. Communication is always a challenge! Especially around the holidays. Here's a conversation I had with my youngest sister this afternoon:
Tif: What are you guys doing for Thanksgiving?
Me: Going to Mom's. Aren't you?
Tif: No, we're going to Tad's parents'.
Me: What? Mom told me last month everyone was going to her house!
Tif: Well, we're all getting together for Dad's birthday on the 29th, so we thought we'd go to Tad's parents' for Thanksgiving. They were supposed to be in Utah, but they changed their plans.
Me: What about Corey?
Tif: I think they're going to Olympia.
Me: Huh.
I haven't talked to my mom yet, but I can hear the conversation before we even have it. It will go something like this:
Me: So, Mom, when did the Thanksgiving plans change?
Mom: I thought I told you! I know I talked to Tif. And Corey. I know I talked to Corey. I thought I talked to you, too.
Me: Nope. I just heard about it from Tif today...
Looks like I'm buying a turkey after all.
Hmmm . . . this situation sounds somewhat familiar. I seem to remember being invited over for a certain holiday dinner, IF certain family members decided not to come. But they probably wouldn't decide until the last minute . . . :-)
ReplyDeleteSince I have you both....here.....may I just remind you that I have a bazaar the day after Thanksgiving and I do not have time or want to cook dinner?? Hint.....Hint**
ReplyDeletethat is too funny!!! at least now you will have LEFTOVERS!!!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. can you email me, or blog, or facebook everyone's b-days... well at least Ben, Jill and Kylee's.... I have everyon elses on facebook, but I feel bad we sent Nate a card and not Ben....
This is such a typical family conversation! It's like someone is always left out!! It sucks being the last one to know about something!
ReplyDeleteDid you ever talk to Mom? I need to talk to her and see what they are going to do, Tad's mom is still undecided whether or not they are going to Utah! Ahh! I can't believe it's Thanksgiving in 1 week!!!