This week’s LBC topic has been suggested by Maria the gaelikaa who has been preoccupied with family problems and is currently away at Ireland for some family occasions there. It is therefore unlikely that she will write any time soon for the LBC.
That should not stop some of the others from keeping on at it as Shackman, Lin and I have been regularly doing in the recent past.
I am blessed. My family only occasionally has occasions. On the other hand, we have regular events like weddings to attend where everyone meets everyone and comments on how everyone is and also complains about everything under the sun.
I am also blessed that I live far away from where the bulk of my relatives live and so have distance as a very valid excuse not to attend functions. The last one I attended was last year when I went down South to celebrate my brother in law’s 75th birthday. My niece had threatened me with dire consequences if I was not present and so I went. I was very pleasantly surprised that I had such a grand time!
There was another occasion just two months ago with a cousin celebrating his wife’s landmark birthday, again back in the South. I did not go. I am on the blacklist of that side of the family. I however hope to get off that list because of my age which I use to justify my eccentricity.
We seldom have occasions, but we do have a good time when we get together with Kaitlin, Torben and usually the pups. No fussing, just fun.
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I can appreciate that as I have read your posts on such meetings and how much fun you have.
I seldom do occasions either – the main reason has to do with “comments” which are rarely on the positive side of things. Somehow my family seem to think that any occasion is a good time to remind me of certain things! Probably won’t do family/Xmas this year as there are intruders from Aussie who will just make it worse…I usually do something with a friend who has no family here, we have had some memorable Xmases together!
Yes, the comments problem exists here too, but one learns to avoid those capable of coming up with them.
Ah yes – you can choose our friends but not your family
That observation says it all.
Fully mature men have a right to independence.
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Amen to that.
You have a big family and you enjoy everything so every moment, I have seen is occasion for you.
My take on the topic is very different and perhaps completely irrelevant from the reason of the topic. You know where my drift would be 😀
Your takes are always off the beaten path and I look forward to reading this one soon.
It does get harder to attend those family functions as we age. Still, hope you’re doing okay.
blessings ~ maxi
As i write this, I am doing fine. Some relatives are coming over during the Christmas holidays and I will be busy with them for a few days.
I’m from a family of 7 siblings, so it is no wonder that at least two of them love to host “gatherings”. I’m not a good host, so I leave it up to them. I resist going, since I’m such an introvert, but I must admit, once I get there I have a decent time. Wine helps!
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Large family occasions are always fun. I come from a family of just four siblings and it is increasingly difficult for all of us to travel.
Our families are too far away (east coast & west coast) to go to Events. Just as well. We’re not into traveling much these days.
The same as in my case. I have family overseas too just as you do.