Family funeral with a little drama…

Things have been a bit busy around here. I’ve spent the first few days of the new year de-cluttering my house. That included throwing away 11 pairs of shoes, 3 trash bags full of toys, and much more crap i found! Yesterday was the funeral for my great-grandmother. Because we were all prepared for her death it wasn’t as devastating as it could have been. They held the wake yesterday morning too, right before the funeral instead of the night before. I thought that was a little odd but i guess since it was mostly just family going, it wasn’t a big to-do. So what would a family event be without a little drama?!? Now i must apologize because its nothing too exciting in the way of drama.

Now, let me set the scenario up for you. Back in November my cousin Stacy (names have been changed to protect those involved), had a christening for her daughter. She had said she could only invite close family members because she didn’t have a lot of money…which is fine. My grandmother made the dress for her daughter, so she was invited and i was invited. My grandmother and her grandmother are sisters. Are you still with me? Anyways, none of my grandmothers kids gets invited because of the whole money issue. So my grandmother and i go and much to our surprise my ENTIRE family was there and also friends of my cousins grandmother (who apparently knew nothing of the situation). Needless to say, my grandmother and i were quite pissed-off. She made a very expensive christening gown for this girl for free, and she pretty much said F***k you, you’re kids aren’t good enough. Anways, to make a long story short, my grandmother said something to her sister and she in turn told Stacy that it was completely wrong and rude what she had done.

So Stacy wrote my mother and my three aunts “apology” notes. Ya, if thats what she calls it. It went something like this ” I’m sorry if you’re feelings were hurt due to my financial situation”….ummm….no dumb Bitch no ones feelings were hurt b/c you are poor, their feelings are hurt because you invited non-family members over family members! DUH!

So, back to yesterday….i never said anything to Stacy or anything about the christening incident. I actually haven’t talked to her or seen her since. So, when i walked into the funeral parlor, i made my rounds and was saying hello, when i got to her and my other cousins. I went over and tried to give hugs but all i got was barely a pat on the back from them. For whatever reason, none of my cousins on that side of the family would talk to me. Stacy wouldn’t talk to me, look at me, and gave me the cold shoulder. Now, i can understand if she’s embarrased by what happened…but what the hell did i do?? She was talking to my mom just fine and my mom was more pissed about it than me! It made just an awkward and uncomfortable situation for the entire day. And if she thought i was mad, why wouldn’t she talk to me about it? I just can’t understand it. I guess because if i have a problem with someone i let them know and try to work it out.

Stacy and i were always really close growing up too and i guess that’s why i’m bothered by it. However, over the past few years we’ve grown apart. I was always the one making all the effort and i’m just done trying. I don’t ever have to see these people except at funerals and weddings, so i’m fine with keeping myself distant….and that’s ok, i dont need those family members anyways especially if thats the way they’re gonna act.

Oh and one more thing that aggravated me….i finally got my glasses friday so naturally i’ve been wearing them….and all those douchebags cousins thought they were fake and i was trying to make a fashion statement. No Morons! I can’t freakin see!! Basically, i had to make it a point to let everyone know that i just started wearing glasses because i need them! Argh, family!