Dec 25 2003
Christmas Day
Our family agreed not to exchange presents this year, since we’ve been so very economically challenged lately. Though the Grinch would have approved, my good friend Kathleen couldn’t bear the idea of my family not having anything to open on Christmas Day. Being a talented artist in the medium of yarn, she created scarves for each of us, with her own hands and in what little spare time she has and out of the goodness of her heart, which is approximately the size of Texas.
Here’s a picture of Kathleen with her work. Please note that this picture doesn’t come anywhere near to doing this lovely woman credit. So, yeah: she’s beautiful and talented and incredibly kind and generous. But I love her anyway (even though she makes me look bad).
And little sis didn’t take the moratorium too seriously, either: she made stockings for each of us, and an extra-special one for Mom, who is still in the hospital but hanging in there. Megan worked at the hospital all last night and checked in on her from time to time, and brought Mom the stocking when she finished her 12 hour shift at 8 am Christmas morning. We all had coffee and opened our stockings, just like when we were kids. So, yeah: Megan’s like Kathleen. And I love her, anyway, too.
Meg is now having some well-deserved rest, Beth & Ben are with Mom, and the rest of us are working on Christmas dinner. We’ll bring Mom a plate later.
Hope everything is merry and bright and hospital-free, wherever you are!
2 Responses to “Christmas Day”
I’m so very sorry to hear that you’re having yet another difficult year. But, I’m glad that you’re with your family on Christmas — nothing else really matters.
Happy New Year (in a couple days)!
Oh no, I have just read your blog and am so sorry to hear about your mum. I hope she recovers quickly and that it is not too serious.