Company...

Why do we call it that? Company??? I always feel like I'd rather be alone when company comes. It never seems to be the people I'd like to be spending my whole weekend with, or vacation or holiday....NO! It's the in laws that think you're inhospitable when they arrive and the appetizers aren't ready; it's the sister-in-law who wholeheartedly agrees after her 4th glass of wine that, "Yes, most of the family never did like you." It's the uncle who teaches your 4 year old to say "I don't have time for this shit, Mom!!" You've spent 100's on groceries, slaved in the kitchen, labored over your house till it's spotless only for it to be reduced to rubble after 3 days of "company", and here I am...left to feel more alone than ever... even though you are surrounded by COMPANY...