So we are blended SS in college, DD just graduated highschool and so did SD this year.  So we are about to be empty nesters.  Well, my DH told me that his daughter requested that they go on a vacation together without me and my daughter, and I'm not sure how I feel.  

I've been trying to figure out the disconnect.  The fixation on his past life, his kids fixation on their past life with their parents together.  But many times it's not even them together...it's him and his kids alone.  I overheard him talking to an old friend tonight at a social event...and my husband is saying, "she just filed for divorce, bam, out of the blue, no warning"

So, we have an amazing vacation coming up that I'm super excited about, but can't help but be nervous and apprehensive at the same time.  Blended with 3 teenagers who never really blended.  They don't argue much, but they're just kind of "blah" about being around each other.  It can get uncomfortable at times.  Then there's the miniwife issue with my 16 yr old stepdaughter.  We get along pretty good now, but her and my husband still act like a couple IMO, and she is demanding of his attention.  My husband does "try" to be aware of this, but it still seems to happen somehow.

I need an honest opinion from the outside.  So my husband is a funny guy.  Very quick witted.  That's one of the things I love about him.  But, sometimes he makes jokes that seem to be at my expense.  Then when I tell him he hurt my feelings, he says he would never purposely hurt my feelings and is just trying to be funny.  Tell me what you think...so we are on the phone with his brother to wish him Happy Thanksgiving.  We are explaining to his brother that we are making homemade moonshine and limoncello for Christmas gifts tomorrow.