Well, the next thing is my sister-in-law has invited me there on Christmas Day. Have still not received apology from her for lashing out at me and I'll never get one.

Talking to mother on phone last night, she mentioned the invite. Not directly, but woven around to increase the drama. Another habit, leaving sentences unfinished... My reply was yes, I've accepted to which she added, actually I know because your brother told me. Am not getting into false interpretation here but another instance of adding impact in the hope of getting a reaction.

So now she'll further get her own way because it will be easier for me to stay at her house before and after. Hope that my aunt invites us there on day after Christmas Day, though I'd have to sleep on the sofa!

As the saying goes, I'm just going with the flow....