There is only a few things I love about it and they would be my mom, who has been married to the same man for over 50 years...and...the ladies who raised my parents (my grandmothers) who have both been gone for many years now, but were married to my grandfathers for life. Other then that, it is one big stupid dog and pony show. I hate the rediculous facebook crap, and I hate the "show" my SD's play out (never sure if it is real or fake, but what does it matter since I am not blood related to them) and I hate the fact that my own son who had no roll model mentor man in his life until 9th grade and is now an adult, forgets me. I also hate that DH did not come along side him when he was with us and help "bring a child up in the way that he should go" so I have a difficult time not blaming DH for part of this, even though it really was DS's missing daddy's job so yes, I know blaming DH is probably not fair.

Bottom line, I so miss the tradition of a traditional family and I am having blended family burn out. Sorry for the wine and thanks for the vent.