I´m in a state of shock!!! An invitation.
By marguicha
@marguicha (230350)
Chile
February 20, 2023 10:28am CST
I just received a call from my brother. He invited me for dinner tonight!
Maybe you will ask me what is so shocking about this invitation. So I´ll tell you.
My brother lives 2 houses away from me yet he never invited me or came to see if I was dead or alive during the pandemia.
He has a house in the mountains and he has invited me once (ONCE) in 23 years, once he invited my mother, for the week end. Yet he invites cousins and second nephews all the time.
You know that when I want to go elsewhere either in Santiago or in a mountains, I ask Dixie when are we going (or if I can go to their house for one reason or other). I ask her When, not if they will invite me. I even bought some flannel sheets to have there during winter.
My brother has a swimming pool in his house here and I have not used the pool for over 24 years.
Then, now, suddenly, he invites me. I said yes. Is it maybe because my brother in law (whom he worships) is very ill? Is he discovering that we are getting old?
Today I will wear the caftan that Claudia broght for me from Granada, Spain. It is more than beautiful!
I´ll take a bottle of water as I´m not drinking much wine.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
20 Feb 23
Well, I wonder why he was so neglectful of you these years? Sad.
But yes, let us see what happens.
I hope the meeting will be lovely Marguicha. After all, yes, age is happening, I understand.
I wish I could go to his swimming pool
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
20 Feb 23
I wish I know. But I have accepted it now. I have an adopted family that could not be better.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
20 Feb 23
@marguicha Yes you do so...I am glad you accepted. Let us know what happens.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Feb 23
I guess that was quite a surprise. Hope it goes well, though. I can relate. I haven't heard from my brother since I got cancer. We're not on bad terms, he just doesn't care about anyone.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
21 Feb 23
That´s what apparently happened to my brother. I enjoyed it yesterday. I hope this will be a new start.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
21 Feb 23
@marguicha I'm really glad to hear that. People do change sometimes for the better.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
22 Feb 23
@youless For the time being, I had lots of fun.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
21 Feb 23
I posted today that I had enjoyed it very much. I hope that this is a new beginning.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Feb 23
Maybe since your brother in law is sick he realizes we are not going to be around forever and you are family. I hope you enjoy your time together.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Feb 23
@marguicha Right I think it is sad you only live 2 places away from each other and he never invites you over if my sister lived close I would be there visiting as often as possible
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
20 Feb 23
I hope you enjoy the dinner with your brother.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
20 Feb 23
I will. I don´t have anything against him. I guess he does.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
20 Feb 23
@DaddyEvil Not always your siblings are your best friends. It is a pity but it is true.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
21 Feb 23
I enjoyed the evening. As for the rest, we´ll see.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb 23
Maybe he felt that one invitation was all he needed. Maybe it's supposed to be ongoing.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Feb 23
@marguicha ........I don't have any siblings. Rather glad about that.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Feb 23
That is surprising but glad it is a good surprise for you at least I hope so and hope you enjoy your time with your brother,
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
22 Feb 23
I had a nice time. Still, Dixie and Humberto are clearly closer to my heart.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
21 Feb 23
I think he is mellowing because you're all getting older. The same thing happened to my SIL. We hadn't seen her in 22 years; but she came to visit last year. I still held some bad feelings for her due to things I won't go into; but I smiled and played the good hostess. I'm glad you're going to his house. Maybe you can mend some fences.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
21 Feb 23
I enjoyed the evening and so did they. But my "adopted family", Dixie and Humberto, will always be closer to my heart.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
22 Feb 23
@LindaOHio With Dixie and Humberto I feel absolutly at home and they feel at home in my house. With my brother, as you did, I played the nice visitor.
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
20 Feb 23
Did something happen that e might hold against you.
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@merrybelle2021 (1394)
• Philippines
22 Feb 23
Are you the only one he does not invite? Does he invite your children and grandchildren?
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
22 Feb 23
They doen´t invite much. But lately, once in a while, they have invited my children .
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
21 Feb 23
I would be surprised if I were you. Enjoy the dinner with your brother.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
20 Feb 23
My sister in law is a wonderful cook. And I´ll be very polite I´m less polite at Dixie´s but have more fun.
I´m less polite at Dixie´s but have more fun.2 people like this
