The day after
Hmmmm…….the weather here is just hateful–COLD, rainy, and windy. A. has running practice in about an hour; well, they are going to be 1 short cause I’m not taking her in this weather. I think my cold is finally completely better and my general mood is on the upswing too.
Christmas was very quiet here. Got up, opened presents in the morning, made a couple calls, watched a movie I gave A. in the afternoon. I had the meal for about 5pm. We had a slow oven-roasted center cut pork roast, seasoned with pepper, rosemary, salt, a bit of garlic, and lots of onions and it turned out delicious!! Also mashed pots.w/ gravy, stuffing, cranberry, steamed broccoli, and a mixed greens salad. Sweet potato or pumpkin pie for dessert. Plenty of left-overs with only 3 of us. In the evening A. and I went down the street to visit the neighbor who I walk dogs with occaisionaly for about 1/2 hr. When I remember the my excitement and full family Christmas’s and visiting of my youth, I feel major guilty cause this poor kid is missing all those lovely memories—like I NEED something else to feel guilty about—but I certainly can’t manufacture family or bring back the dead. Still, I feel so sorry for her. We are pretty honestly boring.
She wanted to go to the barn today but that’s not happening in this rain either. It looks like I may not even have to go anywhere at all. I can’t remember 2 days in a row when I wasn’t in the car driving somewhere. This I could get used to.
I think my favorite memory from this year will be going to the community Messiah sing on Sunday, great orchestra, beautiful voices!!!!
Gotta get some breakfast.
Looking up, chickadees!!!
December 26th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
You can never be boring.. don’t even think about that…
A. is very lucky to have you as mom. You are incredibly supportive. PLus the amount of time you spend with her. There are very few parents who can spend that kind of quality time.
I am really really happy to hear you are feeling better.
love,
iniya
December 26th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Glad you had a nice day. Sometimes the simple life lets you see the richness around you in a way the cosmopolitan life could not. Boring to some, rich to others… Like beauty, I think its in the eye of the beholder. And a lot of people are bored by their families anyway…
December 26th, 2007 at 2:08 pm
So glad things are on the upswing. Your meal sounds lovely and so does your day. I think A. will have wonderful memories. You do so many lovely things together. Boring? No.
Love, RubyJean
December 26th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Each generation creates new memories. It is part of evolution and progress. A doesn’t miss what she doesn’t know. You may even remember more of the picture perfect hollywood Xmases from your youth than the reality. Who knows. I am sure the visit down the street and those dogs provided her with some entertainment.
Personally, after years of being “owned” by everyone when I was in politics…boring is rather nice!
Cheers
Shari