the short history of "SALAD"

Smootchy · January 2012

Brother suggested to do something for grandma's 91'ish bday.

I get ball rolling becuase no one else does.

Finally get date set and tell cousin's about party (one in IL one in FL). Brother is livid because I am hosting and he wanted mom and aunt to host. He tells everyone party is off. Even calls my cousins to telll them, "don't you think it'd be better for you to just come in july" Her birthday is Dec 30, why july? I have no idea.

Cousins and I talk again and decide to go forward with party, they are excited to come in. People are mad because it is the first day of football playoff's as if I do not have a tv in my house.

Aunt only offered to bring something after she hears that brother was upset that she (and my mom) weren't hosting. I had already had most things covered, so I said bringing a salad would be great.

Get a phone call night from aunt wanting to know details of party as if she wanted to know everything to keep a hand in planning. She tells me is ordering a salad and asks what my grandma can bring. I say, grandma shouldn't bring anything. My aunt says, "I'll tell her to give me $5 toward the salad"

ETA: I added this but unsure why it didn't post... When I text my aunt to see if she all ready ordered salad, she said no. She just woke up from a 2.5 hour nap. I said I'll stop at store to get stuff to make salad after work. She says, "NO. Are you sure?! You have SO much to do.."

....I will also probably have to go get her daughter from the airport at 7 when her flight arrives because she doesn't like to drive and it's a 45 min drive.

CinemaGoddess · January 2012

chapski:

Brother suggested to do something for grandma's 91'ish bday.

I get ball rolling becuase no one else does.

Finally get date set and tell cousin's about party (one in IL one in FL). Brother is livid because I am hosting and he wanted mom and aunt to host. He tells everyone party is off. Even calls my cousins to telll them, "don't you think it'd be better for you to just come in july" Her birthday is Dec 30, why july? I have no idea.

Cousins and I talk again and decide to go forward with party, they are excited to come in. People are mad because it is the first day of football playoff's as if I do not have a tv in my house.

Aunt only offered to bring something after she hears that brother was upset that she (and my mom) weren't hosting. I had already had most things covered, so I said bringing a salad would be great.

Get a phone call night from aunt wanting to know details of party as if she wanted to know everything to keep a hand in planning. She tells me is ordering a salad and asks what my grandma can bring. I say, grandma shouldn't bring anything. My aunt says, "I'll tell her to give me $5 toward the salad"

DUDE.

You were totally missing this in the first post. This is much more flameworthy than bringing storebought salad.

ABColeslaw · January 2012

Mom2Oli:
chapski:
asks what my grandma can bring. I say, grandma shouldn't bring anything. My aunt says, "I'll tell her to give me $5 toward the salad"
see, this is vent worthy to me, not that she's bringing a store bought salad.

is it because your grandmother wants to contribute? I don't know. It is so rude to expect the guest of honor to chip in towards a salad for her own party.

Libby1978 · January 2012

You should have totally mentioned the fact that your aunt is asking the birthday girl to chip in on the dang salad in the other thread! WTF is wrong with her?

KJmashup · January 2012

chapski:
Get a phone call night from aunt wanting to know details of party as if she wanted to know everything to keep a hand in planning. She tells me is ordering a salad and asks what my grandma can bring. I say, grandma shouldn't bring anything. My aunt says, "I'll tell her to give me $5 toward the salad"

No.

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scoutkate · January 2012

Now this is a salad vent I can get behind!

Lazy, no. Cheap, yes.

Rach21 · January 2012

scoutkate:
Now this is a salad vent I can get behind!
Lazy, no. Cheap, yes.

THIS. Details help, yo.

ecoppins · January 2012

dude, that would totally have driven me. Grrrrr to stupid family.

seahorse102410 · January 2012

Indifferent

I was already mad at the aunt in the first thread. This is just heinous.

Smootchy · January 2012

Rach21:
scoutkate:

Now this is a salad vent I can get behind!

Lazy, no. Cheap, yes.

THIS. Details help, yo.

In my pregnant head it bunches together. If you make a salad you wouldn't take money for it... I don't think. If you order food, I could see taking a couple bucks towards the price. (obviously not taking money from my grandma or guest of honor, but in general... a salad isn't too expensive to make and you wouldn't think of people throwing you a couple bucks towards it)

It's also 50 degree's outside today and I'm sure the last beautiful day we'll see. If would be good for her to get out of her house and go to the store that is 3 mins from her house and make a salad.

historychick79 · January 2012

We can blame the critical omission on pregnancy brain, no?

That said, the aunt is beyond ridiculous.

Kitiara5512 · January 2012

chapski:

My aunt says, "I'll tell her to give me $5 toward the salad"

Nice. Lazyass and cheapass.

NewFamily09 · January 2012

Wow, your aunt is a cheapskate? She can't afford to cover Granny's $5 contribution to salad. That's ridiculous. This party sounds like a train wrekc. Do you always have a lot of drama with your family?

NewFamily09 · January 2012

Wow, your aunt is a cheapskate! She can't afford to cover Granny's $5 contribution to salad. That's ridiculous. This party sounds like a train wrekc. Do you always have a lot of drama with your family?

Smootchy · January 2012

NewFamily09:
Wow, your aunt is a cheapskate? She can't afford to cover Granny's $5 contribution to salad. That's ridiculous. This party sounds like a train wrekc. Do you always have a lot of drama with your family?

define "a lot" Wink

Kingston54 · January 2012

Might have been easier to just send out invites a week before! I hope it goes well for you - sounds like a huge PITA.

CD+AL · January 2012

CinemaGoddess:
chapski:

Brother suggested to do something for grandma's 91'ish bday.

I get ball rolling becuase no one else does.

Finally get date set and tell cousin's about party (one in IL one in FL). Brother is livid because I am hosting and he wanted mom and aunt to host. He tells everyone party is off. Even calls my cousins to telll them, "don't you think it'd be better for you to just come in july" Her birthday is Dec 30, why july? I have no idea.

Cousins and I talk again and decide to go forward with party, they are excited to come in. People are mad because it is the first day of football playoff's as if I do not have a tv in my house.

Aunt only offered to bring something after she hears that brother was upset that she (and my mom) weren't hosting. I had already had most things covered, so I said bringing a salad would be great.

Get a phone call night from aunt wanting to know details of party as if she wanted to know everything to keep a hand in planning. She tells me is ordering a salad and asks what my grandma can bring. I say, grandma shouldn't bring anything. My aunt says, "I'll tell her to give me $5 toward the salad"

DUDE.

You were totally missing this in the first post. This is much more flameworthy than bringing storebought salad.

Yes Totally!

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