Peace
It's very early Monday morning and I'm reflecting on the events of yesterday. I'm sitting in my apartment and the only light is from this screen and my Christmas tree. Everyone is asleep and all the dogs have calmed down. I am filled with peace and a sense that, for once, everything is right in the world. The lights shining through my gold ornaments remind me just how beautiful color is and the darkness of the room makes me fee alone but it's ok. It's a freedom kind of alone.
I had a really great Christmas. I was so excited to see my family today that eventhough I didn't get to bed until after 3:00 this morning, I was up at 9:00. I finished the final pieces of the center arrangement my sister asked me to do and I was very proud with how it turned out. I was very proud of myself for acomplishing my goal of designing the center arrangement for my family's Christmas dinner.
I spent the afternoon talking alot with my family but mostly with my mom. She is wonderful and has really been there for me these past few weeks. Actually, my whole family has. I had complained before that they never understood me but now I think maybe I was the one who didn't understand them. My sister cooked a fantastic dinner and I had 2nds, 3rds, and 4ths on ham. It was so good! After dinner we all sat in the living room and exchanged gifts. My sister and brother in law got me a whole new bedset of sheets, comforter, shams.....etc. It's exactly what I wanted: light and airy but not all little girl flowers and not too modern with just stripes. What she picked out is perfect. My parents got me everything I wanted as well. They did great. I got a watch, a book of 3 murder mystery novels, ice tea maker, vacuum, a new gold watch, a long sleeve shirt, and a cabinent to put my German Crystal on display. I really could not have asked for a better Christmas and now as I sit here besides my Christmas tree thinking about today I feel totally at peace.
I had a really great Christmas. I was so excited to see my family today that eventhough I didn't get to bed until after 3:00 this morning, I was up at 9:00. I finished the final pieces of the center arrangement my sister asked me to do and I was very proud with how it turned out. I was very proud of myself for acomplishing my goal of designing the center arrangement for my family's Christmas dinner.
I spent the afternoon talking alot with my family but mostly with my mom. She is wonderful and has really been there for me these past few weeks. Actually, my whole family has. I had complained before that they never understood me but now I think maybe I was the one who didn't understand them. My sister cooked a fantastic dinner and I had 2nds, 3rds, and 4ths on ham. It was so good! After dinner we all sat in the living room and exchanged gifts. My sister and brother in law got me a whole new bedset of sheets, comforter, shams.....etc. It's exactly what I wanted: light and airy but not all little girl flowers and not too modern with just stripes. What she picked out is perfect. My parents got me everything I wanted as well. They did great. I got a watch, a book of 3 murder mystery novels, ice tea maker, vacuum, a new gold watch, a long sleeve shirt, and a cabinent to put my German Crystal on display. I really could not have asked for a better Christmas and now as I sit here besides my Christmas tree thinking about today I feel totally at peace.