Should I intro?

algalphys

I wasn't sure if I needed to intro here or if I had done so previously so here it goes:

I'm 33, DH will be 33 soon.
Been married 11 years
Two boys, 3 years old and 8 months old.
Canadian (Saskatchewan specifically)
I'm an environmental consultant (oilfield related work)

I'm not as huge of a twat as my last post made me seem. I think plenty of my view align with the board. It's entertaining over here to say the least.

Am I allowed to play?

vandelay

Hi and welcome! (And I don't think your post makes you a twat. Emotions are complicated when it comes to family).

algalphys

I have never watched Sherlock...don't know if I subscribe to a channel that plays it Soft pants=heaven I like cilantro Love beets Always return shopping carts, even in the middle of a blizzard or 40 below Drink of choice? All the drinks that contain alcohol! That side of the family is always hard for me, dad left when I was one, chose not to be a part of my life. Siblings seems like great people, I am enjoying getting to know them and they seem genuinely interested in getting to know my boys. I am choosing to get to know my dad because of my boys and siblings but I get the feeling that if my dad never saw me or my boys again he'd be ok with it, which is shitty. But hi, I plan to participate more!

algalphys

Damn iPad formatting!

jesuisfatiguee

<-- doesn't think you're a twat. Welcome

Be careful investing too much in family that couldn't give two shits about you or your kids. I'm in a similar weird situation with DS' paternal grandparents. It's hard trying to balance making an effort so your kids have "family" in their lives without setting them up for heartbreak