I don't want to go to the family event this week unless I can tell everyone there I got the job.

I don't know what to do with the peace in my life. Coming from such chaos and drama all my life. I escape and release the toxic people, family included and now I don't know what to do. I'm not going back, that's for sure. Just the new life is strange. But good. I'm so glad I made the change.

I was out to lunch with DH the other day, and we ran into a friend of his, who introduced himself and said "I know who has the looks in this family!" What a charmer!

My husband took all three kids to a family bBQ on his own while letting me stay home to sleep off a migraine, then brought me home ribs, tater salad and corn on the cob with a Pepsi. Best. Husband. Ever.

Sometimes motherhood can be so trying. REALLY trying. I so sick of always worrying about my kids. I forget how to just be happy with them. And cuisines to live in the two family apartment my mother owns was really not the best decision. My mother critiques EVERYTHING I do as a mother that it just magnifies my insecurities. It's also making me not like her at all. When does motherhood not exude so much frustration!!!

Why would I spend so much on my wedding? Yes, it is just one day of my life, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't bother to splurge ONE time in my life and throw a huge party in FI and my honour and make sure all our friends and family have a good time. The reception is the most expensive part, costs can be cut in other areas. It's not like I'm having a $500K wedding, or even a $50K wedding.

My father sexually abused me. I had to tell my mother about it three different times and I was ignored. I don't remember when it started, or even when it stopped. I still have a relationship with both of them. What do I do? If I make a move with it, I lose everything and so does my younger brother. The family will side with him and I lose. I don't win in any situation.

In 1977 (I was 7) my family took a Greyhound bus from Tucson, AZ to Missoula, Montana. We had a stop in Las Vegas. There was a sign that said "Craps-25 cents". I thought you had to pay to use the bathroom, and I thought it was a very rude sign. I remember my Mom laughing sooo hard!

DH and I had planned on getting married on a holiday with the whole family. My parents told us they would give us $2000 for our wedding regardless of what we did. We ended up eloping (spur of the moment, for various reasons). Then my parents had a party for us where they invited all of their friends and flew my sister in. They deducted the price of the party and my sister's flight and only gave us $1000. I did not want the party, they were not people I care about and we had just gone to visit my sister a few months prior. I was a little irritated about that.

Why does every family have to be cursed with a drama queen? Both DH and I have older sisters who cause conflict wherever they go. When one goes quiet, you can bet the other one will start up. Thank goodness for Facebook blocking and caller ID.