tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553388201961125907.post7077584888547502050..comments2023-09-05T03:06:09.343-07:00Comments on Borders Aside: Leading up to Christmasbordersasidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14142674938117338592noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553388201961125907.post-39875279288122513232010-01-04T17:02:58.716-08:002010-01-04T17:02:58.716-08:00sometimes I forget that lots of people are really ...sometimes I forget that lots of people are really close to their family. It makes me forget how hard it must be to be away from your family on the holidays. I'm glad you could at least "come over" and celebrate the holiday with us.samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260181271242960986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553388201961125907.post-14282098516481152802010-01-01T16:10:02.198-08:002010-01-01T16:10:02.198-08:00I feel you on the in-laws thing. Aunties, sisters,...I feel you on the in-laws thing. Aunties, sisters, cousins... sometimes they won't let me hear the end of it, whatever "it" is. Sometimes I get flustered and defensive, sometimes I try to explain why I'm doing things my way, but mostly I just nod and smile and then keep on with my own way. That seems to work best. :) Best of luck. And happy new year!Vadosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453824971318511156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553388201961125907.post-73440653449870418752009-12-29T20:09:22.648-08:002009-12-29T20:09:22.648-08:00I think that no one, who hasn't gone through w...I think that no one, who hasn't gone through what you have gone through, can really understand how brave and strong you are. I didn't even have to go through as much as you. You are an amazing woman. and I know when I was in the same situation as you how I felt at the time. God bless you and My prayers and hope and faith to you and your family.Not anymore https://www.blogger.com/profile/13587726107585895457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553388201961125907.post-54948285800156826032009-12-29T17:13:33.930-08:002009-12-29T17:13:33.930-08:00Every family has it's own dynamic, no matter t...Every family has it's own dynamic, no matter the culture. I have a high-stress mil that acts as if she is the commander of a family platoon and barks out orders accordingly, including to me. Over time I've seen how my husband and his sisters know how/when to ignore her and pick battles sparingly, only when it's really out of line or annoying. Although my family isn't this way, people usually chime in because they have good intentions to help, and they don't consider that they should wait to give advice until it is solicited. When this happens to me, I smile and nod, then go do what I want anyways...no harm done. :-)One Small Vozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966486789164013039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553388201961125907.post-6782347367965707022009-12-29T16:33:44.233-08:002009-12-29T16:33:44.233-08:00Amanda,
The Spanish word to describe the aunts is ...Amanda,<br />The Spanish word to describe the aunts is "metiche" (meh-TEE-cheh). You can say to your spouce, "¡Tus tias son muy metiche!"..."Your aunts are very meddlesome". I know all about this. I struggle with the same problem. Nothing you can do about it except just wait your turn and then slip one in on them once in awhile to show them that the Gringa can handle herself :)Bob Mrotekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016079751197723749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553388201961125907.post-53279317740168755392009-12-29T15:09:30.130-08:002009-12-29T15:09:30.130-08:00Oh wow! You got me all teary eyed, I am so very so...Oh wow! You got me all teary eyed, I am so very sorry that you miss your family in the states, that is something that I'm sure no matter how many more christmasses pass you will always miss them. It is good though that you not only feel but know that you are in the right place with your hubby & kids. Everytime I read all the post all you women out there write I put myself in your shoes and imagine it's me writting ang going thru all that, it's my way I guess of preparing myself in case we must move out there, sometimes i'm all laughing out loud while I read them and other times i'm in tears as I practically am at the moment.I am very thankful that I found all these diffenert blogs that always give me insight on life out there. <br />On another note, that's very good that you do all those different kinds of activities with your kids. Those right there are good memories they will for ever have. <br />As far as the aunts, don;t think that just in Mexico they are like that Hehehe! Hubby's got some here in the states that oh my chickles sometimes make me wanna go off on them :)FernandezManzoFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236185838700324575noreply@blogger.com