It’s that time of year again. Turkey, snow on the ground, cleaning the garage and loading wood. The lack of daylight doesn’t help my mood either.
It is hard not to think of you. I miss you more at this time of year. I was the happiest I ever was just before Thanksgiving 2013, and then the saddest I ever was just a few days later.
I look at family gatherings, people getting along with their lives, and wonder what might have been. I wonder how you are doing. Did you get any joy on Thanksgiving? Did you have any fun family time?
I don’t feel like it is Christmas time yet. Maybe next weekend I’ll get a tree up or do some shopping. But, really, who needs more stuff? (OK, one kid needs new luggage for a vacation – the first real one in years.)
I hope you’re not missing the snow.
Love and best wishes always.
P.S. Vacation was not so great…. to much family drama with the sisters.
No joy, no Thanksgiving, no family time(other than when I was home). Work has been hell. It was 72° yesterday…..I miss snow! I miss wood stoves and fireplaces. I work Christmas day, if I still have a job. I have so much more to whine about, but it doesn’t help!
I’m sorry life continues to be challenging. The woodstove has been running every night since Thanksgiving. I got my exercise loading a ton of pellets into the truck and then into my garage. Two more tons to go… maybe.
I’m not much in the holiday spirit, but today is the day I promised to do some decorating (and shopping). Not much appetite for shopping for gifts. Also, I don’t want anything but kids keep asking what to get. (They want easy, not thoughtful.)
Wishing you well. Love, always.