"When we went out to dinner with Tim, Jamie and Mike, we discussed having a homemade Christmas"

I am deconstructing that sentence in my head to figure out which bugs me more:

Being left out from ANOTHER "family" get together or
Having my traditional Christmas thrown out the window so we can make artsy things for one another, all because Tim and Jamie don't have as much money this year (that is a fact btw, i'm not just making things up)

I think they are equally upsetting.

Keri is finally supporting me in my venture with B. "I was threatened. I felt like you should have been living with me instead" Now she wants to make an effort. She told me to talk to my parents. "Say that B needs to be included, or else you won't be there either." And later, "They need to know how you feel, they need to come to terms with it, they MUST get to know B, even if you have to force them"
I finally have someone in my corner.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving..HAPPY THANKSGIVING! But before we can get to that, we have to wade our way through the traffic tonight and get to Maggie's house. No doubt the drinking will begin this evening when we get there. I love visiting there because all her neighbors are also her good friends. Everyone's door is always open, So we are having thanksgiving with her Hawaiian neighbors.

I've never laughed so much as I do when I'm at their house.

Life is spectacular right now. I've managed to stop worrying about the future and just be in the now, at least for this weekend. It's a step in the right direction, though.

I really hope everyone enjoys their Holiday weekend. Be safe and don't miss me too much. ;)