Well, today is the day that the darling SD gets married. I did tell my DH that if she wanted me to be there then she would need to invite me herself, which she did. So, with that criteria met I have to go. I want to support my husband, but I just want to scream! Stupid girl is 18 and hasn't even been out of high school for a year. She doesn't want to have to make her own plans, so getting married has become the plan. There is NO way this girl is rady to be a military spouse. First time he is away the mouse will definitely play! Loyalty and fidelity mean absolutely nothing to her.

I told my DH that my heart just wasn't in to all the decorating and other preparations we usually make for Christmas. For 14 years I made that our home was a place of comfort and holiday traditions for my SD. Her BM was too busy with men and drugs to bother, and I wanted my SD to have some good Christmas memories. After all that has transpired this year I just can't bring myself to get all enthused. Is this wrong? DH seems to understand, but also has made some comments about "cancelling" Christmas. It's not that I want to get all Scroogy, but really want to dial it down.