Holiday Mayhem - How Not to Kill Your Family During the Holidays

You know how it is. The Holiday season brings out the best in all of us. We all become solicitous of one anothers feelings; everyone develops more tolerance for one anothers foibles; there is plenty of time for everything that needs to be done; traffic is usually light; the other folks always patiently wait their turn. Isnt that right?

Now, dont you look at me like that! What do you mean, "What planet am I from?" In fact, I think you had better stop looking at me like that right now or Ill give you a bit fat knuckle sandwich! You know what... if you dont like what Im saying about the holiday season, you can just leave right now, and dont let the door hit you in your big fat... umm, well, and okay Ill admit that I may have overreacted a bit. Again.

Hey, I tried. I did my best, but I bet you find the season as trying as I do. Ill admit it; Im one of those people who find the holidays inordinately stressful. Can I go home and bury my head in that comfy quilt now? Hide from my children, and my guests, and the in-laws, and... No? You mean that well have to get through this together?