Mr & Mrs Puzzled

I do agree with gnu's post here. It really isn't worth your effort to try and get through to your brother. Some people really just don't get it at all and he would probably just be very puzzled himself as to why you were so upset. Just remember, in the future, when your father has gone, that you were the ones who were willing and able to make his Christmas a good time

In your position I would, for the future, have as little to do with my brother as was possible, but I ain't a particularly forgiving type. However, I do believe that life is too short to spend time and effort on those who do not show themselves to be worth it, from my point of view. someone who behaves in such a Scrooge like way would not be, to my mind, worth it.

I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas this and every following year. You will get your break one of these days and will appreciate it so much more when it does come.

If you feel so inclined, could you pm me your address - Christmas is coming!