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| Rabbit rabbit everyone! I hope you have good luck all month. |
Last weekend, my house was a hussle 'n' bussle of Xmas decorating. I was having friends over Monday evening for potluck and cards, so what better excuse to decorate early. It was a lot of work! I'm in a new place, so I had to rearrange furniture (and re-rearrange!!) in order to find the best possible location for the tree. Then it was "Where will this particular item go?" And "What would look nice in this particular location?" Phew! I was extra pooped by the time I was finished. But it does look soooo pretty! Much prettier than last year's apartment. I love the way the tree lights reflect off the walls and create a kaleidoscope effect!
Last Xmas, everything was upside down; my Mom was very ill in hospital and the family was consumed with that worry. I'm grateful that this Xmas will be different from last. I'm grateful for my daughter hosting Xmas dinner so those of us without partners will be with family. And I'm super grateful that she wants my help with dinner; we all need to be needed, right!
Xmas has always been my favorite holiday. In NS, the children and I created Xmas traditions we all loved. And then each international daughter added to our special brand of Xmas. Being all alone now and inserting myself into other people's Xmas means, of course, that everything is different. I especially miss our Xmas Eve and Xmas Day meals together; no matter how old the girls became, we all loved to be together to feast! Now I'll be creating new memories and, I hope, new traditions.
Another one of the hardest things about decorating was tree. I now have a small, artificial tree, so only the most special ornaments are chosen. Some were given to me by my lovely Ex before the children were born. A few came from my girls; and many were given to me by my international children. And I have a wonderful collection of ornaments that I purchased on the very few, very special vacations the girls and I were able to take. But each ornament that went on the tree holds a special memory: I decorated alone and there were many smiles and some tears shed. It was a happy/sad event! 
Yes, as I've said before, change is hard!
But I shall forge ahead with hope in my heart ... which brings a (tentative) smile to my lips .... and sometimes adds a spring in my step.
Happy December to you all!
3 comments:
Your tree is beautiful! I love your idea of potluck and cards with friends!
Wishing you happy times for your Xmas this year!
your tree is lovely. happy december to you too.
It is hard to believe that December is upon us. Busy days here as well and will have some some happy family times ahead. My children took over having the annual family get together as we've grown into such a large crowd over the years. There homes are larger than mine and mine is much smaller now than it used to be. Change is hard, but to live with hope gets us through.
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