We managed to get out on Sunday. Husband hasn't been feeling well, so he sat in the car while I got out and had a walk on the beach. Although it wasn't as cold as it has been, it was still rather chilly, so it was good he stayed in the car.
We're still deciding what we'll do for Christmas. I think husband is cooking something and his dad is coming over to eat. We invited his half-sister, who usually spends Christmas at mother-in-law's house, but as husband is battling something and son seems to be catching it too she sounds as though she's decided to stay home.
It feels really strange not having mother-in-law around. Usually, we are chatting with one another, making plans, deciding who is making what, the time we'll get together and such. It just seems lonelier without her here. I feel a little lost. I don't have Mum any longer and I don't have her in my life.
I know I'm cutting it close, but some sort of Christmas preparation is coming along. Although I haven't done as much as I usually do, I have managed to get a few bits for people. I keep reminding myself that it is just one day. AND I keep reminding myself that we will be going to see Baby A New Year's Day!! Daughter sent us a really funny video of her. They were all on the sofa and they were telling her that she was going to see her nana soon and she says Yes and S says Grandpa too and she says yes, I see my grandpa. Then she climbs over S (as daughter R has the phone) and says I see my Nana and wanted to talk to us on the phone! It's moments like this that make me smile.
Tomorrow, I have the last of any shopping to do. I've made a list and that's going to be it! Then it's come back home and wrap.
How are things in your part of the world?
Still wrapping....!
ReplyDeleteI guess setting the bar low for expections this Christmas is a really good idea... it's too soon for you to be all jollity and fun. Just do what you want, when you want to, I say!
Next year will be different.
Thanks so much. That's what I've decided. This year will just be what it is. Next year hopefully will be better. I still have most of the wrapping to do.
DeleteIt must feel very strange for you this year. As you say, it is just one day, but it's surprising how it can take over all your waking hours, thinking and planning.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely true. I'll be glad when it's over
DeleteHave a wonderful Christmas Sharon.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I hope you and Tony have a wonderful Christmas
DeleteI feel all that you write about. We are doing less, but I always over do it anyway, so maybe it will be just right. With my broken femur, I'm just staying home. My SIL is having an open house on the 27th but she has stairs at every door. It was hard for me even last year. So my husband and daughters and their families will go. I'll stay home, it's o.k.
ReplyDeleteOh no! I'm really sorry to hear you can't navigate the house.
DeleteI'm taking this Christmas as it is, drawing a line under it and maybe start some new traditions next year.
It must be hard to celebrate Christmas this year without your MIL being there. I know that my daughter doesn't even want to decorate the tree since Dancer died and we haven't decorated the house, either.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you've done your best to prepare for Christmas and I hope that your husband and son will be well enough to enjoy the day.
We've been invited to a friend's house for Christmas dinner, but, at least one member of their family has been ill and I am not sure if I want to go mask-free if they are still not fully recovered. Also, it's supposed to rain quite heavily on Christmas day and I am not sure how well daughter can manage to drive us home in the rain, especially in the dark (I prefer not to drive at night until I get new glasses!)
Dancer was such a part of the family, it must seem really strange without him. It's good that, whatever you decide to do on Christmas, you and your daughter will be together.
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