My GI system and stomach have been a mess for over a week now with no sign of getting better. I have no idea what is causing it.

I have given up religion (again) so there will be no church this weekend even though it's Christmas time.

Christmas this year is turning out to be impossible. My middle brother gets out of alcohol rehab this year. He is a mean drunk. Mom has told him and his girlfriend (who is very nice) that they cannot spend Christmas with the family and that the family will not pick him up from the hospital and take him to his girlfriend's apt.

Also, I have been asked to drive mom to my youngest brother's home for the holiday. I drive maybe 2 days a year and am very out of practice. It is a 60 mile highway drive - I hate driving on the highway. Mom is the worst back seat driver ever and she makes me nervous. I have to travel 2 hours via mass transit to get to Mom's house. If I do, I will not be able to have a drink or have any dessert as I have epilepsy and am glucose intolerant. The wine will interfere with my anti-seizure med and make me sleepy. My youngest brother's wife is putting a lot of pressure on me but I am not up to it. I am contemplating staying home alone.