This second Christmas without T, I made it through in one piece. With some measure of peace and joy, in fact. We spent the day at my stepson's mother's house, opening presents (didn't get through them all), eating, playing. My stepson's mother is a great gift-buyer, stuffing B's stocking and mine as well as her son's. It's so nice to have some surprises to look forward to on Christmas! A couple new books, a pretty Christmas brooch, a calendar of family photos -- thank you J!
B and I made it home just in time to get ready for my Dad and his wife to arrive for Christmas dinner, a simple seafood stew I put together quickly. B had no nap, but in her good-natured way, she did just fine. Christmas music, a good Chardonnay, cookies and apple crumb pie (yum!). And a quiet weekend ahead, for lounging and reading and taking it easy.
Merry Christmas, everyone. May the peace and joy of the season find its way to your heart, wherever you may be.
Merry Christmas to you, Jen & B. Maybe 2010 be a year of healing and new beginnings for all of us.
ReplyDelete**And someday you must share your secret for being friendly enough with T's ex to have Christmas with her. I think it's fabulous and I bet a lot of people could benefit from learning how you managed to do what so very many second wives cannot. Kudos.