Merry Christmas to All

and assorted good wishes of the season.

I meant to write last night after the Christmas Eve dinner, but I never got the chance to. Yesterday went incredibly well on all accounts. The day was relaxed and easy, my table (in the living room) looked good, the food was good, the boyfriend seemed relaxed and comfortable with us. I had had to go to K-Mart in the morning for a tablecloth, and the weather was awful, but other than that I was in all day, and all went well.

It's nearly eleven, so we have all gotten up and opened our gifts. I have a feeling that I let K down this year, which seems to happen to her (although usually from her grandparents). I forgot to order the one DVD she wanted most, and I seem to have gotten her a GPS that requires extensive setting up that isn't working for her. So that's my Christmas. R made me a sock monkey, which I had wanted, although I didn't expect her to make it herself, so that's even better. What can I say? I didn't sleep so well again, so I guess I'm letting that get to me.

You know, I've been married for 31 years, and I spent two Christmases with the Hubs' family before that, and I've got to say, I've about had it. There's a long drive on a crowded highway, there's the whole gift exchange. I would mind it less if there were no gifts involved. The ILs are so set in their ways and old, which means not flexible and not noticing what's going on around them. Ah, I'm just being Scrooge this morning. It started when I handed out the presents from under the tree and everyone had a big pile but K and I felt bad. Although she was very happy with the unexpected GPS (until she started setting it up.)

I sound like a real bummer, but I'm just letting off the steam here; I have to be bright and cheery all day.

Hope you all have the day you want to have --

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