We had a lovely Christmas
It was quiet
Low key
Informal
Just me
My parents
Sister no 1 and sister no 2
And my 15 year old nephew
Dinner itself was fine
And over dessert we had a very interesting conversation about constipation and diarrhoea
Only in my family.....
As you know
My parents separated about 15 years ago
My Dad lives about an hour away
He comes to stAy with us regularly
And spent a few nights here over Christmas
It really is quite the revelation that my family can all spend time together never mind the whole of Christmas
Growing up
Christmas was not a good time
Much alcohol and drugs were taken
It always ended in tears
Since we moved here ten years ago
My mother has declared it an alcohol and drug free zone
Which is great as everyone is clear when they come here
They must behave
So yes
Christmas this year was lovely
My dad stayed until yesterday
It always seems
That when my dad goes home
He texts us the things that he would have really liked to say to us
I got a text last night thanking me for a lovely few days
And to give the dogs a hug from him
Mum got a text saying thanks and that there is a lot of love in our house
My mum and I worried that he had been drinking before he sent those texts
But I am fairly confident that he knows that if he drinks
He loses all of us
The whole family
So I'm hoping and praying that he isn't
The next week or so will be busy
Relations coming to stay
Our house transforms over night from a quiet country home
To grand central station
My Auntie B is coming on Saturday
And my uncle and nephew are coming in a couple of days
Also my sisters partner will be with us for the new year
I'm only making one New Years resolution
And that is to save money
Rather than spend it
Apart from that
I am not really making any
But that could change too
I was wondering about you
Are you making any resolutions this new year?
I hope all is okay with your dad. It would be so sad to lose the rest of the family because of it. I'm hoping his messages were genuine, and that maybe he just doesn't know how to communicate them face-to-face.
ReplyDeleteI had a half-resolution this year, to try to save a little money each pay and not touch it until the end of the year... I bought a cash box and everything. Yeah, well... Whoops.
Usually I set goals relating to agoraphobia/leaving the house, but this year I'm not sure if I'll send any. I've got things like tentative weight goals and vague things like 'blog more often' in my head, but that's about it. I don't think it's the year for me to set structured resolutions.
Lots of love <3
xxxx
I do think it was genuine Bella
DeleteAt least I hope it was
I'm going to be positive and believe he was
I hope to stick to my one resolution
Anything more than that is too much
Take care of yourself sweet one x
i always txt after seeing people to say thanks just think its nice, i have so many resolutions i don't know where to start, not because new year just because something has to change with me.its lovely that you're family can spend time together again xxx millie
ReplyDeleteI think that's it Millie
DeleteHe texts what he feels he can't say face to face
Good to hear from you
I hope you can stay in touch x
I don't believe in it. You can change something on any one of the 365 days of the year.
ReplyDeleteGood point PD!! X
DeleteSame resolution as always: get thin.
ReplyDeleteWe love you no matter what you weigh CP
DeleteAnd being thin isn't always what it appears
All it means is that you take up less space x