This is our 2020 Christmas tree. I got it out of the box and assembled it. Nick started the decorating and I have done a little too (decorations had not been added when this picture was taken)
We got to the post office and got the Christmas cards and letters in the mail. It was a joint project with me initiating and Nick acting in the role of supporting editor.
Various gifts from various websites have been ordered and shipped to the west coast kids.
I have almost always had a hard time at this time of year. Memories of stress and discord in my family as a little kid. Pressure as an adult, married and with kids. Feeling stretched between families, mine and Nick's. Not that Nick's family ever pressured us. But I put the pressure on myself I suppose.
Our best Christmases have been when we lived overseas. We could be at home with the kids and have a leisurely morning of emptying Christmas stockings. Opening presents one at a time, in birth order. Giving everyone to show off their gifts and the rest time to admire them.
Opening gifts one at a time slows things down. Makes us just enjoy the moment. The kids get a big kick out of throwing their torn wrapping paper at Nick. I don't know when that started, but it is part of the silliness.
I miss the kids. We will get through this. We will all be fine. We will keep working on puzzles in our house here in Aldie.
I will continue to spend "too much" time on Facebook, watching TV and knitting.
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