But ..... I do have my FIRST CLASS boarding passes printed out! I'm still preparing for that not happening since I in no way paid for First class.
But who am I question the ways of God .......
OK, whatever ...... I question them all of the time .... mostly in the past year, but I digress.
I digress from the fact that I should be in bed ..... or just staying up all night, I haven't decided.
Oh, crud .... I almost forgot ...... I need to leave you with a discussion topic. Sheesh!
OK ............... I'm thinking ....................
Here we go -----
What was the best Christmas gift you ever received?
I'll go first:
Christmas 2005: We celebrated Christmas in Rome .... which was awesome and yet a bit sad because we weren't home, if that makes any sense.
Anyway, that trip was gift enough, but we did get a few gifts for the kids that they opened after we got home.
Jim and I had agreed to not get each other anything, due to the trip. I kept to the bargain, he did not.
A year or so before that I had asked for a beautiful ring for our 25th anniversary ..... I was planning ahead and giving him plenty of lead time. I figured 3 years or so would give him enough time to work on it.
Well, he surprised me with that ring THAT Christmas, rather than our 25th wedding anniversary. He said it was because that was our 25th year together --- and that's how he counted it. I was shocked when I unwrapped it. I may have screamed a bit .... I can't remember. But I do remember going across the room and jumping into his arms.
I'm glad he didn't wait for our 25th wedding anniversary ...... since he wasn't here for it.
I'm thankful that he counted all of the years ......
OK, I need to get to bed .... I think.
So there you have it.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
9 comments:
The best Christmas present that I received was four years ago when my son was not charged for an offense that he did not commit on his job. It could have ended his future as a firefighter, which I believe he was born to be. That truly was the best present...the decision was handed down a few days before Christmas.
That was a blessing that he gave you the ring then and didn't wait till the 25th annivesary. We too count how many years together not just married. We celebrate the anniversary of the date that we met, that is more important to him than the day we got married. So thankful with you that you are going to have a time with family away from home to celebrate the new year. May the new year be filled with peace and comfort for you and no traumatic changes. Life is full of change or it's not moving forward...Just no traumatic change. Have a great trip and enjoy yourself to the hilt. Blessings...Mary Lou
Hoping you had an uneventful trip and that first class was all you wanted it to be! :o)
I don't think I've have my "best" Christmas yet. It's coming though, I'm patient. But my most "surprised" Christmas was the year my husband surprised me with a diamond necklace. I had purchased a similar one myself before I met him. I never took it off and it was a CZ. That was all I could afford. I had no idea he would ever replace it with a real diamond and I was soooooooooooo touched I cryed and didn't let go of him for several minutes.
Fly safe, Janine. Have a great time and Happy New Year!! lor
The best present I ever got was a plain, simple teddy bear from my Ronnie. It was the most special thing in the world because it was a surprise and Ronnie didn't 'do' surprises - I mean he simply couldn't, surprises were so far out of his comfort zone. He had a whole set of hang ups about giving and getting presents. He liked to give - if the recipient had chosen it themselves - but he would squirm and blush and look at his shoes when he was given a present. So, to get a bear, wrapped and unexpected on my bed on Christmas morning was just amazing. He now sleeps on Ronnie's side of the bed, his head turned to look at me.
Have a blessed and safe New Year, all of you. Love and Prayers.
J,
I'm so glad you got the invitation for New Year's from your sister-in-law. I hope the trip is a happy distraction for all of you. I have a couple of favorite Christmas gifts, 2 of which I received this year. B gave me an Abba album (we recently purchased a record player to play our old albums on) and J and S gave us a framed print to go in our study. The gifts were so thoughtful and showed me how well my children know me. I guess that's the real gift - the girls know me and love me. Another favorite Christmas gift was pre-kids when R gave me tickets to a Genesis concert because I love Phil Collins. That is still my favorite concert of all time.
I read one of your other blogs about friends not calling during the holidays and that made me think of a book I've recently finished. You could be the main character in this book, called The Knitting Circle and your circle friends are the other main characters, but I am the character, Jodie, who is mentioned once in the book. Here's a quote from the book, "Just that day Jodie had finally and called and said, 'I don't know what to say. Should I ask how you are? Should I mention Stella or not? God, I am so sorry to let you down.' And Mary (J)had said, 'No, no, I'm fine. Really.' The lie had burned in her throat for the rest of the afternoon." That's me - I never know what to say. Call on Christmas? You're with your kids and I don't want to interfere with your family time. Another quote from the book on the anniversary of her daughter's death, "At home, things were waiting on her doorstep. Plants, cards, notes. It would be worse if no one remembered Stella. Mary understood that, and she was grateful for these offerings. But each petal, each word, broke her heart again and again. Inside the answering machine was blinking. She didn't know if she could bear hearing all those messages." It is difficult for me to call and know my call might cause your heart to break again. I know I can't make you feel better and my helplessness prevents me from reaching out to you like I should. I'm glad you have your circle friends because they know what you're going through and I believe you all will help each other stay afloat until healing slowly wraps around you and lifts you up. If you haven't read The Knitting Circle, I highly recommend it. I recommend it to all your friends, too. This is the first book the author, Ann Hood, has written since the death of her 5-year-old daughter. Even though she writes from experience and the pain she describes is written from what she has gone through, the book is fiction. I thought it was an amazing book. For someone who never posts on your blog I sure had a lot to say, huh? Enjoy your trip. I'll call when you get home. LG
Barbie Dream House with a yellow elevator. It was fully furnished with a bedroom, living room, kitchen, and a bubble bath that really worked. Real water with real bubbles. Really cool.
A fly-fishing rod and reel from my grandfather when I was 8...I still use it to this day and caught several trout with it this year up here in Alaska.
Little Bro
Good evening my darling daughter. I'm so glad you and the kids were able to get away for a few days. The kitties, Gabby and I are doing fine.
I was not going to do the "favorite Christmas" thing because it makes me sad to remember, but decided to go ahead. It was a gift you gave me probably about 26 or 27 years ago. I'm sure you remember it. I had whined for years about not having one. I was so touched when I opened the gift from you and saw it. The fact that you went to the trouble to get it for me meant more to me than I can ever express. Now the sad part. . .as you know, it was stolen from the house shortly thereafter, never to be returned. Still makes me sad to this very day.
Well enough of that sad stuff! As I said, Gabby, the kitties and I are doing fine. It sure is quiet here!! I'm watching the Kennedy Center Honors and the game during commercials. I'm taping the Kennedy thingy for you because it's really good and I didn't think you would have a chance to see it.
I love you bunches and bunches. I'll see you Friday.
I have two "good" Christmas presents I recall: my parents gave me a ticket to go to Mexico when I was in high school, and YOU and I went! Then, there was this Christmas 2008. I had a dream, after worrying a lot about a kid at my school who is in foster care. His profile was listed on the Family and Children's web site, where he was asking for a Mom and Dad. It broke my heart, similar to the website where you can get abandoned dogs looking for a good home. Now, don't get me wrong, this big tall good looking kid is B. A. D! When I first got to this school, he would play Monkey in the Middle with me when I told him to sit down at lunchtime and stop throwing things. I had to work hard to earn his respect and get him to tow the line. But once I did he got the other B.A.D kids to fall in line. And, I knew he was still capable of being saved. :) So, it came to me in a dream to approach a friend of mine who has adopted kids, and I asked her how I put the word out for this 15 year old. She looked him up, brought him to her house, and her family fell in love with him. She prayed, I prayed, and she is now adopting him! Now, THAT's a good Christmas present. Rasheam has a FAMILY!
HUGS,
Gail
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