Nothing 4 Nothing

A Mrs. Smith pumpkin pie is baking in the oven. I have a rolled turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, olives and cranberry sauce ready for tomorrow. Every year right before the holidays I cease to exist, relatives don't call or bother with me. I believe they truly fear I will invite myself to their homes, wouldn't that be dreadful? Me at their house... someone call the police! It has made me feel worthless, unwanted, as if there is something terribly wrong with me. What goes around comes around and some day they will feel my alone-ness. I am not a bad person, I never ever ask them for favors or money. I actually behave very well at family functions. lol You know these relatives are not afraid to call if they want something for nothing, like baby sitting, dog sitting, house sitting, help with their aging parents, needing a job for unemployed children as long as they can get something from me for free they know my telephone number. I think it is about time I learn to say "no" don't you? I am thankful for my friends...ok..all except the 'drama queen' Tomorrow I will relax, eat my dinner, watch the parade, dog show and football games on the telly...and have the answering machine pick up my phone calls...if in fact I get any calls, and the next day maybe I will shop til I drop. For tonight I will get myself lost in LOST...and hope Sayid survives for another episode. I will survive....I have done so before....