So this morning DH announced that he'd bumped into our 70 something NDH who told him she was on her own on Xmas day. He started our convo with 'we have a dilemma...'
She's perfectly fine in small doses, but can be bloody hard work when neighbour type issues arise (parking!)
He wanted her to come over for coffee on Xmas morning, which I'm fine with but warned him that I'll be cooking etc and therefore won't be available for chit chat. (I love this stuff, happy to do it, don't want to delegate or shift anything to tea time etc.) He of course doesn't fancy playing the gracious neighbour so that idea was vetoed.
I suggested she came for tea, DS (3) won't be quite so hysterical and we'll have had our big lunch by then. A pot of tea and a bit of supper will be a much more relaxed affair. Also she's not a night owl so it's not like she'll be here all night.
For reasons unbeknownst to me, that is a terrible idea. To explain the issues would be 'too complicated' apparently.
WIBU to just present her joining us for tea as a fait acommpli at 3pm on Xmas day when DH is a bit too food drunk to argue? No one else would mind. A few hours would do diplomatic wonders for 2017.
I'll feel awful sat here knowing she's on her own. I'm also worried that she's expecting an invite. I wish DH had never said anything to me now.
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To be annoyed at DH for dropping me in it?
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justwanttoweeinpeace · 17/12/2016 15:48
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