I had been thinking that perhaps the reason that my family chose not to invite my son and I to dinner was because we had complained about the service and food at Bob Evans restaurant and they were going to go there.

But no. My sister wrote in facebook "Just finished dinner at Olive Garden with my dear aunt and uncle. They are heading back to North Augusta, SC tomorrow." So I wrote on her facebook, "How lovely. Wish I could have been there".

I think you all are right, I probably should talk to them about how I feel when they exclude me. Somehow I think though they will twist it to be my fault for being the one that doesn't fit in. But I guess I don't have much to lose.

Thank you for your support, my friends.