Back to blogging with a vengance

So, the thought of the day today is family.
And why don't I have a semi normal one? (As I realise there is no such thing as a normal family).

I got to thinking this when I was washing the dishes today and was watching the people next door having a huge family bbq with mums, dads, grandparents, aunties, uncles, brothers, sisters and lots of little ones laughing, playing and generally having a jolly good time.
That does not happen in my family. In fact, most of us can't stand each other!

Betts family gatherings are usually pretty torturous, so much so, that last Christmas Mum and I boycotted and drove down to Gisbourne to say hello to one of her friends, had a cup of coffee and turned around and drove home again! And I swear that it was the best Christmas I can remember! Just me, my Mum, Abba and Dean Martin cassettes and lotsa lollies.

But still; I would love to have nice family gatherings. I would also like a sister...maybe even a brother....Or just to get along with more than two people in my clan.

Mum and I have started calling the Betts side the Kiwi Mafia, after my grandma has hooked up with a guy only 9 years older than me, who is in and out of prison for assault, fraud, robbery and dealing P. Charming.
My grandmother used to be a VERY wealthy woman. She is now bankrupt because of this guy, but is still with him. Her only granddaughter would very much have appreciated getting a $30,000 a month allowance too, I can tell you that!
He has several other women, one of which used Mum's old car - Grandma asked for it back to give my new grandpa - in a robbery...No, several robberies. It's now the police's car.
Bet your family's looking quite good right about now, huh?
Anyway, the mafia thing started when my aunt, who's terrified of all her mother's money drying up and there being no inheritance told Mum that she was thinking of having Justin "taken care of."
Just call us the Sopranos.

Anyone want to adopt me into their family? Please!