of course it is. what a stupid thread title.
i need to make some plans that involve us not being in, or even near the vicinity of our house for christmas, otherwise dh and his family will do again what they did last year. which was toa rrange a birthday party for dh niece on the 25th. we are muslim, and i have always been happy to let mil have eid, as i get to have christmas the way i want it. but last year, bloody new sil decides to have her dd's 2nd birthday bash that day, and dh, twat that he is, ruined the entire week fo rus with his ..... well, you all know how calm the stitch household is.