A few weeks ago I posted how I told dh that all I wanted for my bday was to take our bios an visit ny parents. The problem was that it was going to be an ss weekend so I gently tried to tell him this weekend was for the kids and I alone. Dh got his feelings hurt thinking I didn't want him (dh) around. I finally told him (with advice from someone here) that since it was an ss weekend I figured dh might want to spend the weekend with ss instead while we do our own thing. I told dh it would give ss time away from our kids which ss would enjoy. At first dh was angry and defensive. I mean, how could I not want to be around ss for my day weekend? But, he gave in!! Dh said I could go and thatss and he would stay home. (one of the problems before was that dh wanted to make it a trip where we all go- ss included. I wanted a ss free bday weekend an quitefrankly, so did m parents.) So, this weekend the bios and I are headed out for another ss free weekend!! Talk about a bday gift!