Mom called...

Family drama time.  My aunt died.  She's an aunt by marriage.  My mom feels she lost a brother when he married his wife.  She sympathizes in the sense her brother lost his wife, their kids lost their mother, but beyond that... She didn't really know the woman and hasn't really known her brother since he married her.  So it's not like she lost a friend or family really.  As she said, she knows her garbage man better. 

Now my aunt (my mom's sister) lives in that part of the country.  She feels they should all be at the funeral.  That's a big expense for someone you don't know.  Taking time off of work.  Etc.  My mom told her she won't be able to and even if she could she wouldn't.  She assured my aunt if it were her who had died, yes she'd find a way, she's just not doing it for someone who has never been in her life.  Seems logical eh?  Guess not.  My aunt broke out mom's middle name :P  So she's in trouble.

Last time she was in trouble was over my grandma's memorial service.  Mom and I were with my Grandma the day she died.  Mom had gone so far as to take a second job at the convalescent hospital she died in.  We watched her die for years.  Cared for her.  And both myself and my mom felt we said our goodbyes and I for one was too much of a mess to do a public memorial service, didn't feel it was for me, etc.  Myself and my mom not going = my aunt didn't talk to my mom for years.  I hope this is not a repeat.  I know my mom loves her sister, but eeek.    Hard to believe they're sisters ;)

*cough, sneeze, ugh*  Cold for new years... fun fun I'm gonna go sleep, a lot.  Enjoy the celebrations, but please stay safe.  DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!!!