Nina and I survived our first Thanksgiving with her
family. Normally, I go to my cousin’s home then head to my grandparents
followed by capping my evening off at my best friend’s home. This was our first
major holiday together, and I thought it would be great to spend it getting to
know the new family as it’s very likely we’ll be spending holidays or some
other social time with so why not get the initial meet and greets over with,
right?
I worked three 12 hour shifts the days before Thanksgiving
so naturally I was the walking dead come turkey day. Nina’s mother insisted
that dinner be at 2:00PM which meant no sleeping in for me (F*ck!!!!!!!). I
promised Nina’s mother that I would make the Chessman Banana Pudding that she
loved so when I got in on Wednesday evening I made the pudding and passed out
shortly afterwards.
The weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, Nina ran down the
guest list for me. Her triplet nephews (who are our favorite boys in the
world), their parent’s, and her older sister and her new man would be joining
us. I’d miss out on meeting her uncles and cousins because Nina’s mother never
has Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving because of her previous work life. Now
that she is retired, dinner was on schedule as it should be. I had already heard stories about Nina’s older
sister, and they weren’t so great. Meeting someone for the first time, I kept
an open mind.
When Nina’s mother returned to the house with her older
sister and her new man, I said hello to both of them. Nina’s older sister shook
my hand and said “Oh well great, now I met you” in the most sarcastic, bitchy
way possible. I said okay and walked away. The rest of the evening I avoided
her and her new man as well as any eye contact or communication with them. Nina
told me her older sister was a bitch but yeah she showed her true colors from
the door.
The entire evening I focused my attention on Nina’s
nephews, their parents, and Nina’s parents. I said not one word to her older
sister or her new man. They were treated as inanimate objects at the other end
of the table. Nina didn’t talk to her sister at all either. After dinner the
boys wanted to play Phase 10 with us so we broke out the card game and got down
to business. I guess Nina’s mother was uncomfortable with the noticeable
tension and silence so she tried to get her older sister to join us for the
game. Didn’t work. In fact, Nina’s nephews told Nina’s mother that “this is a
private game.” Translation – the bitch ain’t playing with us! If I had any
doubts about whether the boys cared for Nina’s older sister they were just
solidified. Yikes!
Around 8:30PM Nina and I decided it was time to head
home. We hugged and kissed the boys, their parents, Nina’s mother and
stepfather. We said a general non-specific Bye to her older sister and her new
man and headed for the door. The next day Nina told me that her mother called
and asked her why none of us interacted with each other. Nina said she told her
mother off. I’m glad. Next year, Nina and I plan on having our own Thanksgiving
with friends and some family members.
Next we’re celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas. One of
Nina’s gifts has already arrived and I am debating on waiting until Christmas
to give it to her or Hanukkah. I got her four things and hopes she likes them.
She asked me what I wanted to Christmas and Hanukkah. I told her a massage
package and some boots.
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