Postby Harmony » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:36 pm
Harriet, that is such a valuable lesson for children to learn. I don't think adults most times even know such a thing. You know our story, one family of relatives does not even acknowledge presents, cards, etc. received or not, and they are out of state. DH has told me to quit sending, but this year the box went out anyway and he said thank you to me for doing it. sigh....
Ivy you are doing great with your gifts.
Does it seem like everyone is playing catch-up with Christmas prep? It sounds like it around here. You should hear my DD's story. She doesn't have tree decorations yet and they're inaccessible in her attic right now. She has no presents bought.
Our Christmas plans have changed yet again. Different daughter is hosting all of us on Sunday, because other daughter cannot get things done enough. We could all get it together with her, but she is still in the middle of a never-ending remodel. I have told them wherever they want us is fine.
The rub is this: both of them think we'll be there on Christmas. One is leaving in the afternoon for a trip and wants us to bring their dog home to keep. If we don't do this right, we'll be traveling back and forth a lot between their houses...and now with all this, the family who thought we'd be with them might have their feelings hurt... The way things are we could go up there and have a totally working-time holiday if we wanted, there is that much to do...(ah, you're not going to help us pack for our trip?)
I do feel bad for their busyness, but I really would like a little peace and quiet ...and I did host Thanksgiving... but I'm determined to keep the peace and be helpful and happy. I feel bad we do not live closer. DD could really use my help sometimes. Her schedule is just impossible. If there was a way, I would make things easier for them, but I just do not know how.
I did get one Christmas letter typed today. I have a girlfriend from HS, we correspond with Christmas cards every year. So that is done. Nothing else, though..