Christmas hangover
We just finished our last Christmas celebration last night. Yes, some jackass thought that the Wednesday after Christmas is a good choice for holiday get togethers. Now, if my cousin is reading this I want to clarify that I don't really think you are a jackass and I greatly appreciated your hospitality and you have a lovely home. Moving on. Wednesday. An hour's drive from my house one way. Christmas has a way of just beating me down. And maybe it is just because I have been nursing a cold for 34 days but I don't think so. Family can be so...draining.
I realize I sound like the Grinch and I must say I have lots of love for most of my family. I just don't need to see all of them in the same weekend. I don't need to watch my husband get hostile because there is no "plan" for serving the food at the dinner table. I also don't need a mini lecture from my father-in-law about the importance of traditions and how new people just need to "come into the fold"* is how I think he put it. Yes, my 14 month old daughter should really get her act together so we can do Christmas Eve services at 11:00 p.m. How thoughtless of her. And then there are the extended family, the people I struggle to find any common interest with so we can fake conversation for at least 5 minutes. It is HARD.
I would like to say that there were many lovely moments and I was happy to get the chance to see people. I also enjoyed the ridiculous amount of food and the opportunity to show off my cute kid. Since I have no idea what the holidays will be like next year I will try and focus on the positives and move forward.
I hope you all (yes, this means Melissa and Lori) had a wonderful holiday and have a Happy New Year.
*My apologies for over use of quotations.
I realize I sound like the Grinch and I must say I have lots of love for most of my family. I just don't need to see all of them in the same weekend. I don't need to watch my husband get hostile because there is no "plan" for serving the food at the dinner table. I also don't need a mini lecture from my father-in-law about the importance of traditions and how new people just need to "come into the fold"* is how I think he put it. Yes, my 14 month old daughter should really get her act together so we can do Christmas Eve services at 11:00 p.m. How thoughtless of her. And then there are the extended family, the people I struggle to find any common interest with so we can fake conversation for at least 5 minutes. It is HARD.
I would like to say that there were many lovely moments and I was happy to get the chance to see people. I also enjoyed the ridiculous amount of food and the opportunity to show off my cute kid. Since I have no idea what the holidays will be like next year I will try and focus on the positives and move forward.
I hope you all (yes, this means Melissa and Lori) had a wonderful holiday and have a Happy New Year.
*My apologies for over use of quotations.
posted by karen @ 3:49 PM
3 Comments:
First off, adorable picture of Maddie.
Second, "Never apologize," is what I say. Use quotation marks all you want!
Third, eleven o'clock should be manageable for a just past one-year-old. Stop coddling her! How else will she be able to stay up to see in the new year at midnight?
Hey girl. I'm agreeing with you on the whole "christmas is a burden thing" (note use of quotation marks). I shall soon send you a link to my blog when I have time to think. Between hosting my family's Christmas for two days, leaving my job, and starting school...I'm going a little nuts.
laurie-how nice to hear from you! i was wondering if you got my blog email or not. lots of big changes in the works for you. i know you will do great!
mel-instead of keeping maddie up until midnight i just went in her room, turned on the lights and showered her with Asti. she loved it.
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