I just received this e-mail from a cousin:

"How have things been? How are you all doin'? Are you coming to Thanksgiving at Aunt C's? My mom was saying that C proposed to have a second Thanksgiving at her house on Friday so that you, David, and Lauren could come and feel more comfortable. Did you hear about it? I'm not sure if it's still on. I gathered they were going to see first if you were up for it."

This is very weird, and the first I've heard of it. I've only seen/talked to my Aunt C ONCE in the last 2 1/2 years- at my nephew's birthday party in August, and we barely even talked. She gave me a hug, and I think she asked me a few questions about Lauren, but that was it. It was ok, although slightly awkward. Last time I saw her before that was at her son's 2nd b-day party. I was kind of pissed off at her about some things.. and I stopped attending family gatherings at her house because of it. Then supposedly she told her daughter (who is now 16) that she wasn't allowed to talk to me. LOL

I just talked to my sister yesterday, and another aunt called me last week- either no one knows about it, or Aunt C decided against it. I appreciate the gesture, but I don't know that people need to be going out of their way to have seperate family get-togethers just for me & D. My other aunt said that she would do that, too. She loves D, and wishes he felt comfortable coming over. He does, but only when it's just us - otherwise, people feel awkward around him because of my dad, and that's not fair to anyone.