December 25, 2003

• Christmas Day

  Christmas Eve day went swimmingly. Around 11 am I got picked up with my packages by my son and grandchildren and returned to his house. His girlfriend arrived soon after from work and his father from shopping and we were all together the rest of the day. We opened some presents, watched some old home movies, played a game of Cranium Cadoo around a big table which I got on film, ate a good meal which we all helped prepare at the same table, made cookies, had good conversation, and even though my son and his girlfriend were not feeling so good physically, they rose to the occasion and were lovely hosts. I will close with a poem from a book by Alice Walker I received as a gift:

  Because you rubbed my shoulder last night, a poem traveled down my arm.

  It kind of sums up how it all made me feel. I hope your day today is special in some way for you. I’ll be joining the same group again today for a movie probably – minus the grandchildren who are spending the day with another branch of the family.
  Deep Thought:Just as bees will swarm about to protect their nest, so will I “swarm about” to protect my nest of chocolate eggs.
  Today I am grateful for: Open minds

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