I must be a crabby old SOB

Bah hum bug, I'm not resentful, mainly just venting a little !

I've steamed about this in the past, and now that the wife finally sees what ive been seeing - I feel much better about things. I do appreciate the support mechanism here.

I guess what I was saying before was that with your immediate family and not the extended family - Ive found the holidays much more enjoyable. We did this on Thanksgiving this year - what a nice enjoyable peaceful day it was.

I have alot of friends that are much closer than most of our blood relatives at least on her side, mine is alot better. I guess family is how you define it - whether blood relations or your close friends.

In any event - Bah hum bug and happy holidays to all !