Yep....you read it right.  I lost.  But I am not mad.  I am calm.

Kind of an eerie calm.....

Mom and brother are going to be picked up by dad and brought over like last year.  Dad said he will contribute to food costs and said I did "an amazing job last year, the food was really good" and he is actually looking forward to joining us again. *shok* Brother has been clean/sober for six months now and surprisingly offered to contribute to food costs as well.  He is doing really well.  Just found out that grandma has been pretending mom doesn't exist and now brother has been taking over her care in terms of getting her pills sorted and making sure she takes them.  I feel sorry for him, but it's about time he stepped up and acted like a member of the family.  I am immensely proud of him and the maturity he has been showing lately.

DH has invited his 2 brothers, brother's gf (only one), aunt, sister, sister bf, and sister's son.  MIL is detoxing off drugs again so we are unsure if she is joining us this year. (long story. she was really good at hiding her usage, we didn't know).  Dh just found out last weekend that his grandmother has been talking to BM behind his back and giving her money.  I do not know much more about this, but I know he is unhappy and I do not know if she will be joining us.  We have ss from noon to 8 p.m..

I told DH I will cook the turkey (I honestly had a lot of fun with  my first turkey last year, everyone's suggestions helped) but since DH is inviting so many of his family members, he is in charge of everything else.  I have told him this. I might cook a few pies as I really enjoy baking, but I'm not doing anything else.

I am not cleaning.  I am not stressed.  I am happy.  If nothing is ready except the turkey on Thanksgiving, I don't care.  I will have my hidden "stash" of wine, I wll listen to music, I will be fantastic.

Not my problem.  At least it isn't three days before thanksgiving like last year.

*cheers*