be nicer to my family

My partner’s family live 3hrs away so we decided to go to just our own parent’s places for Christmas. I went to my folks and he to his. My siblings don’t live at home either but we all arranged to fly or drive to their place for xmas and spend the week. It has been hard all being back at home but I think we’ve all done well. I’ve lost my cool a few times but we have had some great laughs and done lots together.

my mum is really sick right now so this has become very easy…what is it about the bad times that really bring a family together?...think I’m doing ok here for now.

My brother is coming home tomorrow from his station in the Australian NAVY. I’m over with everyone at my parent’s house so that we can all go in the morning to pick him up from the airport. I really want to try to create a good atmostphere here. Nothing major has happened – no fights or anything but when I read my list I realised that I had forgotten all about this ‘thing’. Must keep it at the front of my mind if I’m going to make any progress :)