That was fun... NOT!!!

On Sunday, I went and met my folks after they got out of church.  I was there only to pick up some things as I was told the nieces/nephew were sick.  When I drove up my oldest brother and his family were taking part in an Easter egg hunt.  As I was hobbling to everyone my brother asks me why.  My brain was not thinking fast enough to come up with a good excuse as I wasn't prepared to see all of them I just told him I did a 5K the day before.  Not surprisingly, he laughed and asked why to which I had no response.  I was doomed now for everything I didn't want or need to hear. 

We went inside so the kids could eat cookies and brownies all the while everyone trying to make me eat them.  That didn't happen.  So I get asked again why did I run a 5K and at this time and in my mother's true fashion was right there listening as she walked by.  To which her response was "that was stupid".  Luckily, someone called for her to come do something.  

See, I love my family but they are not the most positive people in the world and some things are just better left not spoken about.  I then got to hear my brother talk about all the hikes and stuff that he did while in the military and if you know anything about military people (and we're a product of 2 military parents) and to top if off a Special Forces retired military person then you know the mentality I deal with.  But I do have to give him some credit he wasn't as condescending as he can be and I think in his own twisted way he was supportive even though it didn't come directly out as you have to read between the lines. 

So with that conversation over and we all finally left I breathed a sigh of relief that I handled the situation with minimal comments and left all the negativity.  Even though my mother thought I had lied because I told her I had gone to raise money for K9 officers which I did I just didn't openly admit that I did a 5K that morning.  I really wish I could lie better but I just can't.  If you ask me I just tell you no matter if you get mad at me or not.  What a day!!!