Boxing Day 2013

I really enjoyed Christmas Day this year.

As ever this last few months there is a thought ,will this be the last one with John, but then I try to stay in the now, enjoy the moment.

John ran the quiz and enjoyed the food and wine, as we all did. The presents were all great, it always amazes me that we get so many thoughtful gifts.

I think the gifts that I enjoyed  giving and seeing being received ,was the boxes I gave the boys, a little bit of their history in letters and cards that they had sent me over the years,and the old photo's.

I was touched by that.
Phil was touched by the pictures I gave him, some pictures of him with his dad and Robin, and his mum as May Queen.

After they all left, John went straight to bed, I cleared away the debris, washed up had a shower and into nightie and dressing gown. Bliss. John stayed in bed, had supper in bed, he was very tired after the days events. I watched a movie and was in bed by 9.30. It was a good day and a long day.

I admit I felt sad that I was on my own on Christmas night, but I am kind of adjusting to this way of life.

It is the price we pay for having visits and more people around and of course John wants to step up.

I heard from all the siblings today which was lovely. We saw David and Lara on skype briefly which was a treat!

I got John a years subscription for Times Literary Supplement for Christmas,he says it is his favourite gift :-)

I love my silver watch, I ordered it myself, but did not see it, John wrapped in up and gave it to me on Christmas Morning. I love the books and DVDs glad to have them even if we do have kindle and netflix.

I am so pleased to have my bath tidy, which I will enjoy in spite of the bath  chair, somehow. Just seeing it  on the bath glamorises the bath :-)

Looking forward to the rain so that i can use my new umbrella and see it changing colour.

So many lovely thoughtful gifts ,mugs with robins, bath things ,food, sweets, wine, bags , jewellery, scarves.


I am grateful. for our wonderful family! They are the greatest gift.