Why Didn't You Come to My Birthday Party?

Last year we had a big get together for Munchkin's birthday and FIL didn't come. He said he couldn't come because MIL was going to be there. Even though they got divorced in May of 2004 and he got married again in September of 2006 he apparently has yet to let go.

The step-sisters, however, all showed up with bells on. The party was huge and MIL didn't feel uncomfortable because her family was there as well as FIL's family. This year I decided to scale it back. I only invited Grandparents, Great-Grandparents, aunts and a few friends. I sent out 15 invitations. 4 of them were to FIL, and three of the four Step sisters (the other one lives with FIL, another story for another day).

None of them showed up. No phone calls, no sorry we can't make it. Just didn't show up. Nor did they call later to say sorry we missed it. One week later FIL has yet to call and acknowledge that he even missed a party.

Last year I was hurt. I put something about it on the family blog and I was run through the ringer by one of the Step-SIL's who had found the blog. It was not pretty and ended in FIL telling me he wanted nothing to do with my blog and he never wanted to have anything about him posted there again.

I obliged. But he doesn't know this blog exhists and this is my safe space and I just want to say once and for all that I'm pissed off about the whole thing. I think he is a giant self centered ass for missing not one, but two of his grand son's birthday parties. I think he needs to grow the F&^K up and get over it all ready. He has been divorced for almost 5 years.

There you go, I've said my piece. Next year that is 4 less invitations on my list. Anyone want some cupcakes?? We have lots of left overs seeing as how we were about 11 people short!!