Blackswan
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Post by Blackswan on Oct 27, 2008 1:45:52 GMT -5
So glad you got through it!
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Post by phoebepj on Oct 27, 2008 4:54:29 GMT -5
christine, i can totally sympathise with you! my mother is wonderful, but she is very high strung and it stresses me out when she comes. I know she only wants to help, but sometimes its like "MA - CHILL!!!! kthx." I've been lucky that neither of them have seen me at my worst squalor point, though my mom knows about it because i;ve told her. I can totally understand! Hugs.
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Post by limegreen on Oct 27, 2008 6:54:46 GMT -5
Well done on surviving the visit. I find parental visits better in retrospect than in anticipation. And am somewhat relieved that the rest of the family never visit, as I have the smallest house, so it makes sense to go visit with someone else. And I am trying to get rid of the ingrained idea that I must at all times be hospitable. I can say no, I will say no! And I will get rid of the sofa bed, and then no one can come and stay, unless they like sleeping on the floor.
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Post by messymimi on Oct 27, 2008 14:28:30 GMT -5
Fish and houseguests only last 3 days. 
The job of a parent is to spend 18 years making you crazy and the rest of your life complaining because you are.
Glad you survived and managed to enjoy them.
messymimi
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