Spellbound
falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus
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BBM And happy Monday to you. :seeya:
It's always sad when the holidays are different than they previously were. There is a lot to adjust to and we have to accept the change.
Think that- at least you have your son for dinner, be happy for that small blessing, and try not to dwell on the "differences" too much (which is hard, I know).
It's too bad that you won't see your grandkids/daughter- phone call, maybe?
As the years pass, things have changed so much that I just :sigh: and try make different plans to make things a little better.
It is sad tho' anyway. :sigh:
Feel better Spellbound. :therethere:
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You are so right, Y/N. Christmas was always my most favorite holiday time, decorating and visiting, etc. I think the "lost feeling" started as the family began moving further away from each other. It was no longer easy to pop in for dinner or a few minutes here and there. When I was little, going to Grandma's was the center of our holiday, but we have had to give that up. Definitely there will be phone calls! I am grateful to be able to speak to them, but do miss seeing them growing up and becoming young teens. I will be mailing their gifts today. I know that will be exciting for them to receive packages "in the mail."
Different, but still nice. And quite honestly, I do enjoy the lower stress and somewhat calmer day as I get older.