Tessi told me the other day that she was sad. I thought maybe she was homesick or upset about something. No, she just said that we all looked forward to Christmas for weeks and then, just like that, it was over.
Everyone had a great time. My daughter and her family arrived around noon and by 1 we were digging into the gifts. This year we didn't spend a lot on presents but got things that were needed or smaller things that were less expensive. Next year we might all try to save our money by getting each person one thing and saving the rest for a trip in the summer. Everyone agreed that we'd like to go back to Senegal and it would be an expensive flight-not expensive to BE there though. I don't know if it'll come to pass but we're thinking about it anyhow. You just never know!
Last night my brother and his family came over for a big leftover dinner. That's just the best kind of meal. We didn't put anything out until we'd surveyed the choices, and we ate on paper plates. There were at least 7 desserts to choose from. I said that next year, a buffet on paper plates would be a great way to have Christmas dinner too!! After dinner, we played a card game and by 9:30 we were done and tidying up.
Tomorrow my niece comes for a couple of days. She lives two hours away but they got over ten inches of snow. We didn't get anything. Her mom suggested meeting halfway since the trains are being delayed by drifting snow. I have to work, but everyone else is going to Lancaster to meet her and who knows? Maybe they'll do a little outlet browsing too! My husband is the family shopper!!
Then we'll be here a couple of days and then off to DC for my daughter's birthday on Thursday. The teenagers will stay there and then on New Year's Day Tessi will come back home. We don't go out on New Year's Eve so it'll be a quiet night here, probably watching TV and I know we'll be in bed long before the ball drops in New York City!
Everyone is talking about resolutions. I normally don't make them-I just try to improve myself somehow and try not to beat myself up if I don't always succeed. This year, in addition to losing the few pounds I gained over the holidays, I plan to be more tolerant of those people who say things-intended or not-to hurt me. I want to be more forgiving and less angry when it happens.
Do you have a resolution? And if so, what is it? Is it something you can DO or work on in the next 12 months?? Please share.
And have a Happy New Year!
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