I'm sitting by my window listening to Joni Mitchell and looking out at a grey sky. The tree outside my window - I'm not sure what type it is - is still holding onto gold leaves. I'm gearing down now... which implies I have been in anything like a high gear this year. I haven't. I've limped through with tears, television, park wanderings, mega zooms and some 'I've discovered the meaning of life' highs and some 'this is all shit' lows. I guess, like most of us.
Hi there Marianne, another lovely article. Rest? Yes it’s hard to do, I find the best rest or relaxation is spending time with friends, just sitting, chatting, maybe sharing a few nibbles and possibly a couple of drinks. Putting the world to rights? It’s what I’m missing most during this nightmare. But we can still FT or Zoom, not quite the same but still that contact.
Christmas presents, yes I agree can be an absolute nightmare for some but a joy for others. I can remember that nightmare as a young married couple trying to buy gifts on a very limited budget for all my then husbands huge family. There was always the huge shared Christmas dinner followed by gifts for everyone and I mean everyone about 20 people!! I shudder now when I think of it. Happily the marriage ended very early😂😂 followed swiftly by meeting the love of my life, almost 50 years together now ❤️
The family we have together is a very small lovely unit which sadly has got smaller over the years, but those that are left are cherished and loved and now in a position to I adore spoiling them and buying presents, it gives me enormous pleasure and I truly do not expect them to reciprocate and tell them so.( although I have to say they still do!!)
Lastly the beginning of your piece made me smile at the mention of Joni Mitchell, that’s Christmas!! “ Love actually”🤣
Wishing you a very happy Christmas wherever or whoever you spend it with. John and I will be on our own, but quite content to do that and stay safe. Some will be up with Andy, while the rest of our little lot will be in their own little bubble. We are all praying for a get together in the New Year as I know are many many others too 🙏🙏
Here’s to 2021 and a bright new future for everyone
Merry restful Christmas Marianne.
Hi there Marianne, another lovely article. Rest? Yes it’s hard to do, I find the best rest or relaxation is spending time with friends, just sitting, chatting, maybe sharing a few nibbles and possibly a couple of drinks. Putting the world to rights? It’s what I’m missing most during this nightmare. But we can still FT or Zoom, not quite the same but still that contact.
Christmas presents, yes I agree can be an absolute nightmare for some but a joy for others. I can remember that nightmare as a young married couple trying to buy gifts on a very limited budget for all my then husbands huge family. There was always the huge shared Christmas dinner followed by gifts for everyone and I mean everyone about 20 people!! I shudder now when I think of it. Happily the marriage ended very early😂😂 followed swiftly by meeting the love of my life, almost 50 years together now ❤️
The family we have together is a very small lovely unit which sadly has got smaller over the years, but those that are left are cherished and loved and now in a position to I adore spoiling them and buying presents, it gives me enormous pleasure and I truly do not expect them to reciprocate and tell them so.( although I have to say they still do!!)
Lastly the beginning of your piece made me smile at the mention of Joni Mitchell, that’s Christmas!! “ Love actually”🤣
Wishing you a very happy Christmas wherever or whoever you spend it with. John and I will be on our own, but quite content to do that and stay safe. Some will be up with Andy, while the rest of our little lot will be in their own little bubble. We are all praying for a get together in the New Year as I know are many many others too 🙏🙏
Here’s to 2021 and a bright new future for everyone
Much love
Sue F 😘😘