I'm attempting to get back to a normal routine after the flurry of the holiday, and I've missed not logging in daily to help me center my mind. I was a sea in a world of groceries and cooking and wrapping and texting and post offices and packages and thank yous and calls. We had a lovely quiet dinner Christmas eve with our youngest, her husband and new baby, and feasted on pot roast and root vegetables and baked Alaska (from an ice cream shop) for dessert. Yesterday they were present again as well as our oldest, his wife, their one year old son and our daughter-in-law's mother. Lots of rocking of babies and keeping stuff away from the toddler, and playing and eating two big meals. I pulled off the meals well, and everyone enjoyed themselves. Gratitude was resplendent. The young ones made us super aware of the birth of the baby long ago. And the joy of the toddler towards wrapping paper and ribbon, and his gifts made our day.
I think everyone was extra careful with their speech. Disagreements were let go instantly, and all were striving for amiability and succeeded. Everyone was gone by six thirty. My husband washed the dishes and I dried them, then I read in bed until a reasonable time, after having a long, hot soak in the bath. Ah, bless the families!
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