Today...
calm. peaceful. way better than I expected. filled with surprises and, surprisingly, few tears. a gift from the grave (thanks always to you dad). homemade cranberry sauce. dark meat from the turkey. hugs from my nieces. gifts that everyone liked. playing Christmas records - real vinyl ones! the most beautiful skirt from my hubby (he got it here). laughter. enjoyment. coffee with baileys. "refrigerator" ice cream pie. italian coffee makers. my daughter spending time with me. the least stressful family Christmas in a long time. stuffing with gravy the way dad used to make it. my sister cooking - so glad i don't have to do that! watching funny tv shows. being together. using the placemats i made for mum on the table at dinner. cream cheese and red pepper jelly on rice crackers. quiet. nice red wine. losing pachisi to my daughter and nieces (quite happily). coming home. and finally, bed.
December 25, 2010
I hope you had a lovely Christmas day, it was our first without my Mother and her brother who also passed on this year, it was also our first Christmas with our latest grandson, so the cycle of life continues. I hope 2011 brings you much happiness.
Posted by: robruhn | December 27, 2010 at 03:34 AM
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Christmas was good. We were all very calm and relaxed and enjoyed our time
together. Dad would have enjoyed the day very much. I really felt like he was
there with us. Hope your 2011 is wonderful.
Posted by: Olwyn Hughes | December 27, 2010 at 12:23 PM