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I Love My Sisters


Vorahk1Panrahk2

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This week, for the first time in a long time, my sister is moving back to the US. It's been hard for me to have her out of the country. Her time zone is pretty much the polar opposite of ours, and her work schedule (and to a lesser extent my work schedule) meant there was never much time for casual chatter- maybe an hour a week. It was frustrating because I enjoyed talking to her about whatever cool things she was doing on the other side of the world. Lately, though, talking to her has been difficult in a different way. It's been hard to have a conversation where she isn't talking about how her life is being torn to shreds and other such statements. It's easy for me to write these off as hyperbole and her being overdramatic (an attitude trait which she has always possessed), but I have to believe that she's having a legitimately tough time leaving. She grew attached to her place of residence and to those who lived there, and to leave them for some time must be legitimately difficult for her. It's not something I can relate with as I tend to not grow attached to people and places.

 

I could tell to her to 'chill' and 'relax' and 'stop being overdramatic', but that sure as heck wouldn't solve the problem. Instead I'm trying to do what I can to make her feel welcome back here in the states. Because even if I don't think her problems are that problematic, I still care about her happiness and want to do what I can to ensure that she enjoys her time here. It shouldn't be a hard thing to do for me- we enjoy each other's company. We tend to like the same things and we tend to share advice. I also signed us up for a hike (she will probably reject that) and offered to make her dinner (which she is very much looking forward to eating). She won't be living with us, she'll be in a different state actually, but I'm going to try and visit her while she's there, and the fact that we'll be in basically the same time zone means I'll actually be able to talk to her often. Hopefully this will make it so that being 'home' isn't so much torture for her as much as an opportunity.

 

My other sister is still living with us. She's incredibly smart, athletic, and reliable. She's also, I admit, kind of high maintenance. Her work schedule makes it difficult for her to take care of her pets so I'm always helping to take care of them despite my complete lack of training (I can shovel manure, though!). Yes, I do grumble about it, but at the end of the day I'm okay with helping her out. Partly because I'm an animal guy, and partly because I know that if I was in a tough spot she'd be happy to lend a helping hand. She'd never admit it, but I know that behind her usually scowling face she really loves her little bro (though maybe that's just wishful thinking). I'm not as close to her -our paths and interests lie in very different areas- but I value her company all the same. Even if she does beat me up sometimes.

 

So what all this comes down to is that Sister Appreciate Day was on August 3rd, and I completely missed it. I was ready for it, and I was planning to do stuff, but for some reason I thought it was in September. On August 9th I arbitrarily Googled it and then gave myself a face palm. So I'm doing a belated celebration for them, which is actually more ideal since I'll be seeing them both this week. The first sister is getting a homemade dinner. Responding to Tekulo's blog entry about Dango made me want to try my pasta recipe again, so let's hope it goes well. The second sister will be getting a giant plate of cookies (if there's one thing we both have in common, it's that we really like cookies.) I'll probably make peanut butter chocolate chip since it's something we both can enjoy, and the recipe is easy enough for someone with my lack of cooking skills. I may also make them homemade cards, but we'll see. For some reason I think they'll both appreciate the food well enough.

 

So here's to you, my beautiful sisters. We don't always see eye to eye, but at the end of the day, when we put those disagreements to the side, we're family. I hope that we'll stay in each other's lives as the years pass, and that we'll continue to be there for each other... even if it's in the form of a punching bag.

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*Has no sisters, upvotes blog entry anyway. 

 

:P @ sisters for being whiny and causing trouble for their little brother. 

 

 

Sisters are wonderful.


Brothers are better*.
 
*Says the guy who doesn't and never has had any sisters.
 
-TNTOS-

 

As if little brothers never cause trouble for sisters...

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I have two brothers, but no sisters. 

 

Also, I hope your pasta came out alright.  (Seriously, though, it sounds like you're trying recipes that are hit-or-miss, especially if you don't cook often.  Those recipes, in my experience, are ones you have to make again and again and again in order to get them right.  It's like hollandaise sauce or mayonaise #SpeakingFromExperience).

 

Anyways, siblings are great, so long as you have contingency plans for when your pranks go wrong.

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Also, I hope your pasta came out alright.

 

I won't be making it until next week probably. I can assure you that when I do I will write a blog entry giving a complete play by play of the debacle experience.

 

As if little brothers never cause trouble for sisters...

 

I was a complete pro when it came to getting my older sisters in trouble.

 

I have no brothers- it's hard to imagine what growing up with them would be like. Very different, I imagine.

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