We've had a lovely Christmas and we took my mum back to the station to catch the train home yesterday afternoon. Church was great on Christmas Day, and my mum enjoyed the service. I spent most of the day in the kitchen preparing the meal. Graham's parents arrived just after we returned from outdoor mulled wine and mince pies at a neighbour's ( the one who lost her partner on Dec 27th last year). Two young friends from church came round early evening and it was nice to see them and exchange presents. I finally sat down in the evening to watch the Christmas special of Gavin and Stacey ( which I hadn't seen before, but enjoyed as I love Rob Brydon ) . I concluded that it is hard work being a woman on Christmas Day, but worth it to see all my family enjoy their presents and the Christmas dinner. I was given an ipod touch this year which is really cool. However, despite the lovely day I did feel that materialism is getting in the way and next year will be different. The children were really grateful for their presents though.
On Boxing Day we took my mum for a walk around the park which was good exercise for all of us and today Graham, Harry and I did three laps of the park which was invigorating.
Can't believe we are approaching the end of 2009 and the second year of my blog! I still haven't worked out how to print it out.
2 comments:
hi,lovely post i also found my self with you in the kitchen .yearly festival are used to be quite tough for me either , but you are right that ,after all when we see our family's satisfaction and happiness it takes all tiredness away and we feel fresh and active again.thanks for you beautiful words on my post have a great life god bless you take care
glad it all went well!! lovely photos :-) i always think about getting an ipod - how do you like it? I got snowshoes :-)
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