@Vixen: Oh? Wow. Well, it looks like I can get one more goodie bag. If anyone needs a few sugar cubes, let me know - I'll have a handful leftover.
@Purpsy: Right - I think you told me that before. Yes, I used to live in mid-New England, so I'm familiar with the reality of the seasonal changes up that way. I'm sure they're more severe where you are than where I was though :3 One thing at a time, and you can't change people - they'll change only when they're ready. You can set up boundaries for yourself, though, or make different decisions that make the changes in your life that you need to make (does that make sense?). I'm glad you seem to be finding some kind of tolerable middle ground at least :3
*hopes this post actually posts*
Whenever they lock this forum I will retreat back to my usual hang-out thread, and of course everyone is welcome to join me! This has been a good almost 60 pages of event thread posting! :3 <3