Family Gathering Miracle

Went shopping with the s-i-l on Saturday and no comments about my weight etc. Victory! Except for a question about whether or not I can eat asparagus as I was invited to a "cook out" at her house on Sunday...

What a surprise to arrive at my s-i-l's on Sunday to find a variable crowd of people there including my hardly ever seen b-i-l and his wife. Gee - on Saturday is was just me, s-i-l, and my three nieces. Kinda felt like I was being paraded out like a trick pony!

Even more interesting - not a word from anyone re; the surgery/weight loss - but you should've heard the tongues wagging whenever I left the room and seen them checking out my plate!

I managed a well-chewed half of a burger, a teaspoon each of beans and pasta salad and two asparagus spears.

Hey - whatever as long as the endless comments stop. I have no doubt the phone lines are burning up today and it was par for the course to hear my b-i-l comment as they were leaving, "Jill looks like the same fat-ass as ever!" Sweet - good times!:thumbup:

I love my sil s and bil s as well. In fact I like them so much that I have excused myself from all family functions on "that side". I refuse to be around people who belittle me or make me feel unwelcome and if they are related to my husband it includes them.

I am so sorry you had to endure this crap. Keep your chin up you are so much better than them. Even when your ass is small people like that will find something else to comment on, even if they have to make it up. Keep up the good work and think positive thoughts.

My husband and I married later in life(late 30's) so the in-law extension was already place when we started dating. I've always been able to step back from the big picture and see the various characters for what they are. I used to be disgusted, now I'm just amused!