wow, your kids really ARE cool! I like them already! lol...

I'm really glad you have really good supportive people in your life. You know, when I think about it, most people in this world really are kind and compassionate and understanding... even though yeah, as Listen says, even supportive people have off days... so even though she wasn't helpful in this situation it sounds like your mother-in-law is generally a good force in your life, especially compared to your mother.

Your uncle sounds like a really good man. I'm so sorry for your loss but I'm glad you got to have him in your life for a little while. It sounds like he was a good thing for you when you were growing up. And I'm sorry that other family members acted like such dickheads. People do that, especially at times like this.

Okay so maybe this was Another ****ing Growth Opportunity. But you know what? Take a step back for a minute if you can and see it like this: Funerals and holidays and toxic families are some of the MOST stressful of all life events and you've just gotten a double triple dose of all of that this weekend.

You pulled through it. And your shepard is pulling you out the door now. I hope you let her (I was raised by a German shepard so i know what good dogs they are!!). Even if you can't go outside and you have to stay in bed, it's totally understandable. Cut yourself some slack. You did it. It's over now. Go do something nice for yourself now, then come back and tell us what you did.

As for me I went to the farmer's market and I'm trying to make myself do a bike ride even though it's hot-as-blazes out there right now! grrr....

hugs to you!