I went to Indiana this weekend for my niece’s bday party. The weekend garnered, as you might be able to tell from the title, some bad news and some good news. The party itself went very well. We had all kinds of board games and we just played games, ate lunch and bday cake and enjoyed each other’s company. All the aunt’s and uncles went together and got my niece tickets for a Celtic Woman concert that will be in Louisville, KY (driving distance from her home) and she was thrilled! I’m glad I came for her; it was worth it despite the other things that went on.

One of my family members was very selfish and manipulative this weekend. It practically ruined everything but I refused to give that much control to them. The rest of us went ahead with our plans. I figure that person is probably still mad but I don’t really care. I’m tired of every get together being made about this person, even when it isn’t about this person. Tired, tired, tired. So, I’m not buying into it anymore. If that means staying at a hotel, then that’s what we’ll do. If it means driving up for the event only, then that’s what we’ll do. I am not allowing myself or my family to be drawn into the drama.

Another bad news is that my dad’s wife (that’s right; his wife: not my stepmother, said something that was very hurtful to me; especially in light of the fact I’m trying to be healthy. My niece was playing a piece on the piano for us and I sat down next to dad’s wife. When I did, she said, did you feel that? I said, no what? She said, I think the couch just dropped two inches when you sat down. Hurtful, mean and unnecessary. *sigh* I was so emotionally worn out that when I got home, I literally flung myself into my DH arms. (he didn’t go: he’s dealing with a kidney stone right now and is in a LOT of pain). Hindsight indicates it’s probably a good thing he didn’t go: he would have taken someone’s head off. He’s very protective of his “girls”.  :)   He asked how it went and I told him I didn’t even want to talk about it. He knows me well enough to let me be and I’ll come around to talk when I’m ready. I was ready today. It felt good just to let it out.

Now, the good news in all this is that I did not turn to food! No stress eating even though, trust, I was stressing out! I ate some foods I don’t normally eat (bday cake, etc) but did not eat b/c of the situation. It felt good. Yeah!!

Tomorrow is weigh in. I’m hoping to be down at least a pound. Oh, my girls and I went to see ”Enchanted” at the $1.00 theater and it was so good! It was the perfect way to end a bad day. Picked me up and made me laugh out loud!

Gotta run: gotta make it to the Y in the morning. Hope all is well.