eGads! Woman! you made me spit coffee!
"Christmas is ever like that, so just don't go there. Maybe you should go find one of those church groups that don't celebrate any holidays...Jehovahs Witness, maybe? Just kidding, of course, but you know it's all blown way out of proportion anyway. Sounds like what you're doing is just fine." Ellen who shall forever remain nameless, {kiss}
well, i wonder if Celebrate Recovery qualifies!
cautiously optimistic that the patient died but the operation was a success!
THAT is how i am getting through the holidays, sweetheart. That and singing alot. i am taking a break from most relationship stuff, disengaging and trying to learn to get a better keel. Family stuff is not killing me as bad. Days and days go by and before i know it.. .. .. ..it will be January 7th and my name will be Elizabeth Anne Keith. I plan on being more gracious, less wordy, take care of long overdue dental stuff, get a kitten as soon as i find a place. A kitten and Snowball from the house for Liam.
I will set up the kitchen table and make a huge batch of biscuits to go with stew.
I plan on having a New Year's Eve open house party every year until forever.
starting this year, please Santa.
even in the former life,
WE strove to make Christmas more unique and personal, not so much stuff, not so much drama, although i remember a few. Caused by me, of course. WE were irresponsible stewards at first, but the ripple effect has been unable to ruin the years of celebration. Always good food but no family.
This year, Christmas Eve is split, but the week after, Liam will pretty much spend time at dad's. he is hanging out, mostly, the back pack lifestyle that Eli perfected at 13.. ..
Lucas and Tomania and precious Addie are the oil of joy to both sets of grandparents, aunts and various uncles, even the youngest one! Who has a devoted fan in the person of Adelaide. "up" she says.
They are working their dream and cautiously optimistic that they may weather the lack of sleep and constant attention to sweet almost one year Addy as they work and go to school. No easy task, i remember. TyvmJ for the energy of the young and bless their family.
"Evil times call for extraordinary measures!"
Part of re-ordering one's life is that we tend, as newbie singles, to seee how others have accomplished that routine, that full day, that peace in broken-ness. not surprisingly, it is not even across the board. the range, gamut. going to whatever qualifies as home and family. Really freakin' odd.
"ahhh, is THAT what that fragility and rage meant!" tyvmJ for my sisters.
Three women who have loved me, carried me, consoled me, kicked my ever-shrinking ass! Roberta, Kristi, Ellen. Even cindy, who grinned at me said, "You did the 'mad' part of grieving REAL WELL!!" Now ya gotta let go"
Fave Cousin: "The short version is ask, believe, receive."
Yes, I am writing short stories and journals, trying to detach. The "scholar" in me is very valuable. Anyone want to do a dissertation, i have 2 years worth of detailed notes in various forms!
on ward and upward. so be it~
merry christmas, eliz.
Rufus Wainwright~Irish performance. simply beautiful.
Yes! For the season.