The aftermath

Slowly but surely I am getting over Christmas. Mental and physical exhaustion set in rapidly once the day came to an end. I think the day was a success. Everyone is complaining that they put on way to much weight. LOL As usual I cooked far too much food. I think I am always afraid that I will not have enough for everybody. I am the type that will eat leftovers. I do not waste the food I cook if I can help it. I do wish that I could get my family together again for the holidays. After the death of my mama we all drifted apart. I wonder if she ever knew that she was the glue of our family?

The kids all had a good day. Brook wanted the role of handing out the gifts. She hands them out so fast I can't keep up with her. The other kids were Kat and Quinn. They are the kids of my daughter's best friend. We have been having them down for the holidays for a few years now. Kat and Quinn had some special gifts under the tree. One of my long time readers contacted me and sent some gifts for the two of them. Quinn looked on the tag on the package and squelled there is a Santa! He was so thrilled with his gifts. Kat was eye wide. She could not believe that she was getting gifts from Santa! LOL I explained to them who the giver was but Quinn just said no, it was Santa. It was a rainy day so the kids had to stay inside. No going outside to play with the new toys.

Now comes packing up time. I hope to get all the decorations put up except for the tree before New Year's Day. New Year's is the day I take the tree down. I am debating leaving the outside lights up for a while longer. I kind of hate putting the stuff up. Seeing it makes me feels good. Hearing my toys play their music makes me feel good.

Seeing the happy faces of my friends and family makes me feel good. Hearing their vopices makes me happy and sad at the same time. I miss having all of us together. Maybe next year...