I really really don't get along with any of the immediate IL's besides FIL. However I suck it up, put a smile on my face and go, and then proceed to pretend I have a good time. Emails and facebook status updates the last couple days have made me REALLY dread it this year. MIL sent out an email saying they won't be doing Turkey (which I am fine with, they usually do ham and my mom usually does prime rib for christmas) then she proceeds to say that what they are having will be quick and simple. So it appears no special dinner will be had that day. Bummer.
Then BIL, his wife and adopted daughter ALWAYS have some health problem that is made into such a huge deal you would think they were dying tomorrow. The last family GTG the niece messed up her knee (for like the 5th time in like a few months) and everyone catered to her. However she was fine enough to play wii bowling. So niece had her wisdom teeth pulled a couple days ago and she has had this mystery pain in her side for a while. So I'm sure we will all hear about how she can eat certain things and how she can't do things because of her side, yada yada yada. And who knows what other "drama" will come about.
sorry for the long whiney vent

Re: Whine: I REALLY don't want to go to the IL's for Christmas day
I feel your pain.