Had Christmas at MILs on Monday. It was actually very nice, as MIL has been a bit better in the past few months, and I love all 4 SILs and their spouses. DH didn't go because he wasn't feeling well, so BS7 and I went by ourselves. Well of course like last year, MIL invited SS18. Whatever he's her grandson too. It just irks me because the kid makes ZERO effort to speak to her, see her etc except for Christmas and his birthday so he can grab and go... and of course it makes it uncomfortable for EVERYONE because EVERYONE knows that he and I don't speak and they don't really know him either since they only see him once a year. Like the minute MIL said "Oh SS18 is coming, I guess he got the time wrong so he'll be a little late, and he's bringing his GF" EVERYONE looks at me. I could care less if he's there, just don't expect me to be all jolly and bright about it.

When SS arrived, he and GF sat at other end of table from me. MIL was apparently going around the table and introducing everyone. I wasn't really paying attention, was talking to everyone at my end... until MIL says "Daizy, I'm not really sure how to introduce you? I guess you're the step mother?" I said, "Yep the wicked step mother" SILS were like NO, you could NEVER be wicked.. I said "depends on who you ask" we all laughed and thankfully MIL dropped it and moved along. So after dinner, we were opening gifts, chatting, etc BS7 was playing rock paper scissors with his cousins and SIL2 and SIL3 and then all of the sudden MIL has to make them stop what they are doing, so BS can go play RPS with SS18 who was sitting on the other side of the room. WTF? Then she forces BS7 to sit on SS lap for a picture. What is the purpose of this? BS7 barely knows SS and SS certainly could give two shits about BS. This crap just drives me crazy.

On another note, SS18 GF seemed like a nice girl????? She has a job, is planning on going to college for social work when she graduates in 2017, she was very personable and pleasant. SS18 was all greasy haired, looked like he hadn't showered in days and acted all lurchy like his usual pot head self.

I know all of this is so petty and stupid, but you guys are the only ones I can bitch to about stupid step life shit that annoys me.