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[caitlin_chan]

So.  Mum.

You say, loudly and angrily "What did I do to raise such selfish children?" and then spend the next hour heavily implying that I am a horribly selfish person, and you expect me to not be upset or pissed off.

Yeah, that makes sense.

No, I haven't talked to my grandmother on the phone yet to thank her for my birthday gift - I'm going to see

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[fantasyecho]

Deep down inside, all parents still see their kids as well... kids. And kids are naturally selfish anyway. So yeah. CONUNDRUM!

[caitlin_chan]

Yeah.

Still pissed me off, though.

[fantasyecho]

Of course it does. She's your mom, I think all moms are obligated to piss off their kids continually.

[caitlin_chan]

Yeah, I know. This was the first time I've ever been so pissed off I left the table, though. Even during all my teen years I never left the supper table, I would just sit there and not speak.

[atom0001]

It's just hard to let go. They still want to be the boss of you, no matter how much you know. They just like to get on you no matter the situation.

Parents will be parents, as kids will be kids.

Wow, I'm really sorry about the root canal. I always made sure to brush my teeth like crazy because it sounds so fucking terrifying.

Hope the move is nice.

[atom0001]

What did you get for your birthday?

[caitlin_chan]

I got a new computer monitor (17" flat screen!) and a claddagh ring from my parents, two new skirts from my Aunt Marion that she made, a clock from my Aunt Anne (21 is still a big deal in England, or else I would have just got a card), a really cool blown glass paperweight-thingy from Sharon and Andre, money from my grandma (who always gives us money), money from my granddad (who always sends us pounds sterling since he's in England), and... that's all.

Though I haven't got cards from my aunts (Dad's sisters) yet. They never actually forget, but they're ALWAYS late. XDD Aunt Tara lives on her own time (affectionately dubbed "Tara Time") and Aunt Margaret, well, I dunno. She's just also always late. ^^;;

[atom0001]

Great... Who'd you get the monitor from?

Pleasant birthday, would you say?

[caitlin_chan]

I know what you mean.

It probably is, even though when I rant about it I sound angsty and whiny and "woe is me!". ^^;;

[caitlin_chan]

Well, I feel like I'm being a whiny, angsty "woe is me!" kid, then. XD