I'm here....and I just got up a few minutes ago. I did call in just to get some rest after my parents' vacation. I was truly exhausted - more mentally and emotionally than physically, but exhausted nonetheless. I'm very glad they were able to come up for a visit, though, and I hope they had a good time.
There were a couple of times this weekend that I know I was kind of a butthole. I didn't mean to be, but I don't have a lot of patience when it comes to indecision and bickering, of which there was an abundance between my mom and aunt. That stuff drives me nuts. I was also very uncomfortable when they would point out pretty girls and ask when I was going to get married and have children. There were also times that I was slightly embarrassed by things they would do or say, and those are my issues. By Sunday, I was more than happy to let them venture out on their own a little bit while I stayed back at the hotel. Overall, though, it was a good trip, but I was ready to go back to my regular life.
I feel guilty every time my parents leave to go home after coming to visit me. I'm not sure why. Part of it has to do with knowing just how much money they have spent to come visit me. Part of it also has to do with feeling guilty that I'm not as sad to see them go as they are to be leaving me. I love my family very much, but I didn't cry when they left. Is that bad?
Anyway, enough psychotherapy. They're on a plane as we speak to go back to Louisville and I'll see them again for Christmas, so it's all good.
Dinner with DR Jose was lovely - I'm glad he could join us. He kept the conversation lively and my parents thought he was just faboo.
DR Laura: My granny is apparently doing quite well. I dunno how or why, but she's alright. Thanks for asking!
