Christmas is gone... for most people.
For me, alone on Christmas Day, I just pretended it was not a holiday. It was just Thursday!!
Our Christmas will be celebrated on Jan. 3rd. Shirley says she's sure she will feel up to it. She's getting better every day now.
So, I got up, said 'Merry Christmas' to myself. Fixed me some breakfast then I dragged out my watercolors. I figured painting was a good way to kill some time.
Well, that's done!
Hmmmm.... it's not even 1 p.m. what shall I do with the rest of my day?
I turned on Netflix and started watching 'It's All Her Fault' and let me tell you... I was hooked. I sat there all afternoon, one segment after the other. You know they always leave a 'hanger' at the end of each one so Yes, I just kept watching and wondering who did it. Story was about a 5 year old boy who was kidnapped. And, just when you think you've got it all figured out, it takes off in another direction.
So, I'm sitting there on the edge of my seat, popping one chocolate truffle into my mouth after another. A friend gifted me those truffles. They are from Trader Joe's and oh, my... well, anyway, they were good company while I watched tv... until they were gone!
So, that's how my Christmas went and that was alright. Different, a challenge maybe but we all need to shake up our mundane routine from time to time and Shirley's flue really did a bunch of shaking around here.
It's just amazing how content you can be with the more simple things in life as you age. And, as old as I am.... I am pretty content. hehe.
Latane, you have the right attitude - I'm sure its what has gotten you this far. I could stand to learn a thing or two from you about courage, flexibility, and resilience. Happy New Year! P.S. Your art is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! I'm going to look for "It's All Her Fault" tonight.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that Shirley is out of the hospital. I'm with Gina in a salute to your resilience. That's the lesson I'm working on, to be flexible. I've certainly learned that things won't often go as I'd planned and it's up to me to respond. Just had a planned weekend cancelled. Yes, I'm disappointed, but I need to be flexible. I may just make it to Macy's instead. Take care!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you on Christmas Day Latane and hoped you were doing okay with being alone. Now you have your January 3rd celebration to look forward to with your family:) All good things come to those who wait, right? I've got to look that "It's all Her Fault" series up on Netflix.
ReplyDeleteI didn't find that series on Netflix but I'll keep an eye out for it:)
ReplyDeleteIt's very okay to sit and be still and I feel like it's a good thing, to experience at least one holiday and/or birthday with just ourselves. There's something about that that I dunno. It's weird and it can be peaceful and it can be uncomfortable and it can all of the things. I think as a human, it's a good thing to experience. Like eating alone at a restaurant/diner/cafe. Some have never done that.
ReplyDeleteHere's to a kickbutt 2026.
Hello, my friend. Please know how inspiring you are to me. My momma would say of you..."She's really got it together!" Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteGlad you filled the day in a different way. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteLatane, we also celebrated alone, but together, at home and were thankful for enjoying Christmas together after visiting with family in November. Your painting is lovely and binging a show with treats sounds wonderful. Best wishes for a great 2026 and the get together with Shirley and family.
ReplyDeleteIt is okay to just be:) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me. I do not know who Sirley is and what her illness is, but I am so sorry. Hopefully you will have a wonderful delayed celebration with her. Yoh are a wonderful artist!!
ReplyDeleteyou have a great attitude...it is ok to just be!! the painting is really lovely, i hope to be panting more in the coming year. we watched "it's all her fault" and loved it if i remember correctly!! great news about shirley...i hope we keep in touch in 2026!!
ReplyDeletei can't wait for january 3rd for you. take a lot of pictures!!
DeleteThanks for commenting on my blog as it has led me to yours. I agree there is nothing wrong with just relaxing. My job is super hectic and decided this Christmas I would take some time off and just relax. So far so good.
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