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Sep 14, 2006 09:57



my dad's response to my e-mail.

First of all when are u both coming? Second I have a lot on my plate
right now. Dad died 7 & 1/2 years ago and I have inherited the
responsibility to pick out pay for & arrange to buy the Head Stone for
his grave. (all sisters & brothers are to contribute) The plan is to
have it in place for Thanksgiving so we can all be there for a little
memorial. Joanne Cringan and Mike Heffernan are getting married on the
29th of September and I am expected to be at the wedding. This of course
causes some stress between Stew an myself, not to mention it is on a
Friday when I would normally be home in Delta. Your Uncle Tim has moved
in with us in Delta. Did I mention I have a lot on my plate at the
moment. I look forward to meeting your Life Partner so a little more
confusion will fit right in.

K thinks I'm reading too much into this but I know my father well enough to read it in the woeisme-putupon-whataninconvenienceyouare tone of voice that he means it in.

I might post my response once I have it figured out. Whatever. Maybe I am being too negative but I'm beginning to think I'd rather be negative than keep my hopes up.

My response

Hey Dad,

We're coming down on the 11th and spending the first two days with Kirstens Oma & Opa. We'll also be taking a trip to see Grandpa during that time as well, I have to write him a letter soon and tell him we're coming!

I was planning on spending the 13th to the 18th in Delta visiting with mom and you, while you were down, and whoever else in the family we can get to see. Then we're heading up to Ottawa to see Kirsten's family, some of our friends, and to attend the wedding of our friends Lia & Aaron.

Sounds like you're really busy so if you can't come down that week-end I'll understand. We'll just have to plan some other way to get to see you! Maybe on our return trip to Toronto to catch our flight back. We have no problems catching a bus into Kingston and catching a ride with someone into Delta. I know Derek wouldn't mind giving us a ride down!

Anyhoo, we have time to figure things out. Let me know what that week-end is like for you. (Friday the 13th (ooOOoOo ;)) to the 16th) and we'll go from there.

Love
Saby

I think it's upbeat enough. A very large part of me just wants him to not come home that week-end.
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