I'm sitting at my computer this morning, drinking coffee with my annual holiday treat (leftover whipping cream) looking at the Christmas tree, enjoying the quiet after the family Christmas Eve get-together at my house. I can't help but think how lucky I am this year. I've spent several Christmases alone after my divorce because the kids spent some Christmases with their dad, and those were okay. I would go to the extended family party the week before Christmas, go to the immediate (mom, her kids and grandkids) on Christmas Eve, sleep in, and go to my sisters for dinner. It was okay, not nearly as bad as I had anticipated. I could read, bake, garden, whatever I wanted to. But this year was just FANTABULOUS! No comparison, really.
I got married last New Year's Eve, which means that my paper anniversary is coming up next week. Three of my four kids were here including my son who is serving in the navy. He SURPRISED me. When I went over to my daughter in law's house for dinner one night, he casually came strolling out of the bedroom. BEST. SURPRISE. EVER. I don't know how they kept it a secret. I usually stress myself out over everything holiday....gifts, food, money, decorations, anything else I can think of.....but not this year. I just felt too blessed to let things weigh me down.
I have a superior plan for putting away the Christmas decorations this year. See previous post. I'm going out shopping tomorrow for any bargains that I can find, and for bins for my master plan. Next year will be a breeze.
The only thing that didn't really go according to plan this year was the lights on the house. Devan swore he wasn't going to put lights up because he has to do all the lights at the condos where he works. But when we were looking at lights for the tree, he saw some he liked, and bought them. He put hooks up on the house, put the lights up, but it stormed that night and all the hooks came down, along with the lights. He fixed them, it rained again, and they are still hanging down in front and back of the house. It's funny. Next year I'll put the lights up, I guess.
The best thing is that the hubbs made me a potting table for the backyard. It so far exceeds my ideas that I almost can't imagine using it. (Don't worry, I'll get over THAT!) It's warm today so I think I'll go out and putter around in the yard for awhile. It's like 78 degrees already today. Doesn't feel very Christmasy, but I'm not complaining. In August I'm not very happy in Florida, but this December has been lovely, if a little warm.
So basically, right now I'm feeling very content. The coffee is yummy, the dogs and hubbs are snoring, the chickens are clucking, and my heart is full.
Merry Christmas everyone.
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