Thanks breezy day, but though I seriously need mental maturing, I'm already middle aged. Funny how that family angst never goes away lol.
You are sooo right in that I need to avoid the ones dragging me down. I cried, did I say that? Because it felt like my sister died, the icy one, it was like the funny sister I (thought I) knew was dead and replaced by this...insect wearing her skin.

I've decided to attend next year, as my other sister needs my financial contribution towards the beach house, but if I'm paying an equal share, I'm getting my own room, same as the others. Sharing a bed with my (nice) sister is still not my idea of vacation, lol!! I may cut the vacay down, however, and just make it 4 days instead of 7, so my sister can alternate my room with other visitors. She just can't say no to guests. We had 10 people in a house that fit 8 this last time. Too much, no wonder people were grumpy, including me, and I had no real reason to be as I genuinely enjoyed my time on the beach. *sigh* I need to amp my gratitude up.