December 2002

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I'm brooding about something. Several of my relatives are trying to manage my life, at least the Christmas holiday part of it. There's a family get-together planned for the weekend between Christmas and New Years, and I first heard about it last weekend, while I was much more concerned with surviving the ice storm's aftermath than with holiday plans.

My response to the cousin who mentioned it to me was a quick note that basically said that I'd be back in touch in a few days when I could think more than five minutes ahead of myself. I mentioned that I was away from home, and was dealing with no power, etc.

The invitation itself did not ask for a response; the gathering is not for a meal or anything else where one more or less person will make a difference. In fact, the person who mentioned it was not the person hosting the gathering, but was another cousin.

Well, you would have thought I announced plans to go do something scurrilous instead of seeing the family. Please note that I did not say no. I said I'd let them know, based on how things worked out for me. I have now heard from two of the cousins, basically trying to lay a guilt trip on me.

So instead of feeling invited, I'm feeling pestered. And pestering Becky over something when she has already said she'd let you know is not a wise thing to do.

I have decided to wait a few days, until I'm no longer ready to scream at the pesterers, to reply.