It seems like whenever I mention any sort of plan to my mother, she tries to invite herself along. She asked if I could come over this weekend for my brother's birthday and I told her that my boyfriend and I might be heading out of town to a festival. She invited herself and my brother! She does this all the time! It drives me nuts!

I do not let her get away with this and do not allow her to tag along. I am just really tired of having to fend her off whenever I mention that I am going to do something. Plus, I had hoped to borrow a family member's cabin for my weekend trip and my mother's invite is going to complicate that request.