"Of course your mother can always press your buttons - she's the one that installed them!"

Love that! I'm sorry that she talks to you that way. I've heard similar things from my father, and similar threats. When it comes down to it, I don't think anyone has ever called me worse names than my own dad. What a gem.

I hate when holidays become these big symbols. Everything has to be done a certain way, otherwise it means you don't love your family. 10 people are doing 10 different things, so many moving parts, so many heads butting, just tailor made for stressing everyone out. Who wants that? Isn't it supposed to be a holiday? Time to set aside differences? Well that's what I do at my house and that's why most of the family isn't invited!