Ahhhhh peace. The Christmas party was actually very nice until the last half hour or so. H has a niece who is very sweet but when she gets revved up, she loses all control and becomes … it’s hard to describe. Hyper, literally screaming, jumping from one thing to another and basically sucking all the oxygen from the room and demanding all the attention for herself.
After 30 minutes of her screaming almost directly into my left ear, it was time to go. I felt bad, like I was dragging H away from the family he doesn’t see very often, but I had reached my limit.
Plus he is coming back in less than two weeks for the “surprise party” for his mom so he can get all the family time he needs then.
We had a good day. DD told me she had been dreading today and didn’t want to open presents but was very surprised and happy with what she got. It was a rare moment of actual honestly from her in regards to feelings so I believe her. I hate that Christmas stresses her out so much but I’m glad she could relax and have a good day.
Now I’m glad we can move on 2024! 2023 was a wild ride.
Post by fluffycookie on Dec 25, 2023 21:21:19 GMT -5
My aunt and uncle gave DS cash, but my uncle wanted it to be fun and found a YouTube video showing how to fold cash into a ring. It was cool and I remember him always being over the top like this when I was a kid.
Dinner at my SIL's is over an hour late again. But this time there are leftover apps/snacks from last night, and I was drinking mimosas all day at home, so there is no hanger.
But I'm also convinced that this year Christmas is cursed: - my brother had kidney stones - my niece's MIL fell and broke her nose - same niece has covid so my sister / BIL couldn't celebrate with their family - my BBF just told me her mom was hospitalized with internal bleeding - a dear friend of my H's mom just went into hospice
I grew up with my parents group of friends who spent mornings with the family, then afternoons visiting friends. And here I sit at 49 annoyed that I still can’t find that. I guess it was a thing only with them, since no one had family nearby. And I always want to see friends on Christmas. And today, the one friend I arranged something, confirmed mid-afternoon, and then, texting on my way there (in a parking lot TYVM) said they’d just swing by tomorrow. I got a little bit of it 2020-2022, when people were traveling less. And I’d delivery baskets of baked goodies, outside.
But, our sauerbraten dinner, with red cabbage and spatzle, was awesome! I even made an apple strudel for dessert.
We had a great day. Gifts went over really well with everyone. The boys were happy with everything and have gotten along so well the last few days. It’s just been really enjoyable.
DH, BIL and I played several games of Ticket to Ride. The three of us get into a good groove and can rip through them pretty fast. I won the last two games, the second one pretty handily. I don’t win very often, so that was fun.
My mom leaves in the morning and I am very excited that my company is closed tomorrow. I’m looking forward to relaxing in the relative quiet and not socializing with anyone. My introvert brain needs to recharge with a book and some Legos.