Friday, December 26, 2014

Just Not Enough……

OK so our Christmas celebration is over. Build up….build up….build up…then "crash". Amazing how each year the times passes so quickly…..the months fly by…. the count down to December 25th begins…..and then suddenly it's over.

Dave and I had fun celebrating with a sleep-over with our daughter, son-in-law and their two boys here in Wisconsin. It was a grey Christmas….not a snowflake in sight. But Meg and Mike's house was warm and inviting, the tree was beautiful and Christmas Eve meal delicious. The evening hours "dragged" until the boys were sleepy…..lights were turned out and everyone was snug in their beds.

And then Christmas morning - yes Evan and Zach….Santa DID find the house! Packages, paper, ribbons, carols on the radio, dogs with really squeaky toys, activity, more food and more fun. It was a lovely time to be together.

But our son and family celebrated in Washington State, my sister and family are skiing out West, my brother-in-law and family gathered in New Hampshire. Our little family is spread far and wide so we never get to celebrate this holiday together.

And as much fun as we had with our Wisconsin crew…..I guess it just isn't "enough". We wanted to be close enough to give everyone a holiday hug. To say,"I love you" in person…. share a meal, open a thoughtful gift.

Ah well….we were close in heart, and connected by telephone. I guess that will have to do. Merry Christmas to all the special and much-loved members of our family…..may we all find ways to spend time together in 2015 in spite of the distances involved.


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