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[quote=Anonymous]My mother has asked me, numerous times now, if I plan to come "home" for Easter. My folks live about 7 hrs away by car, flights tend to be expensive and inconvenient.  My husband will be out of town, so it would just be me making the drive.  On one hand, it would be nice to see my family, and my sister is driving in from Boston.  However, I'm already planning to go visit in July and September to coincide with family events.  Also, I'll be traveling the first two weekends in April, so the thought of making it three weekends in a row is not appealing.  In addition, one of my cats has been ill off and on and I'm hesitant to be leaving her so much, so if anything I'd have to drive up Friday and back on Sunday.

When I mention these things, I get a disappointed "Oh" and "think about it."  I'm perfectly happy for them to visit me instead but that suggestion has gone in one ear and out the other.  Am I just a terrible daughter?  Easter isn't a holiday where I typically travel to see them anyway, not sure what the infatuation is with it this year.

I guess I'm just tired of the guilt-tripping![/quote]

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