Ah, but for the Grinch...

[garnettrees]

All the Whos down in Whoville loved Christmas a lot.
But the Grinch, who lived on top of Mount Crumpet, did not.This quote is germaine because my grandmother-- matriach of our entire extended family, approaching her eighties and hale in body if not in spirit-- just called to inform me we are not having Christmas

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[luthorienne]

Perhaps we are related. I adore Christmas, but somehow every year, there's some kind of interfamilial wrangle about some trivial thing that just curdles the Christmas spirit.

This year, my husband and I are doing as you are: creating some traditions of our own, that make us happy, and with which our families can fall in, or not. We're spending time with happy people, and those who wish to quarrel or be negative can move along, thanks.

[garnettrees]

Hehe.. if we are related, I'd definitely rather have *you* over for Christmas. ^_~ Seriously, it's so nice to know other people face the same difficulties. There's so much pressure to have a 'Walton' Christmas that, when your own family starts its psychotic tail-spin, you feel a little freaky. *hugs* I hope your new traditions meet with success! This really is the time of year we should be spending with the people we love. ^_^
-Meredith

[anonymous]

Hi Meredith! I was cruising around the internet nexus all day avoiding important schoolwork and I found myself on your site! I hope you remember dewberries. =]

I hope you are doing well! I'm about to graduate college if I pass Japanese (omg so hard, I had to take it for a foreign language requirement as an English major and it makes me weep). Life is puddling along. I think fondly of you, and wish you all the best for this holiday season!!

Chocolates,
Jo

[garnettrees]

Hello, imouto.

I hope you remember dewberries. =]
Did you think I would forget?

I'm so glad to hear you're doing well in school. It doesn't seem like all that long ago that we were discussing high school woes. ^_^;; I'm sure you'll be fine in Japanese-- love of the language and people was always something we had in common.

I actually stumbled upon your myspace and xanga sites a few months ago-- I saw your skydiving photos (brave little kiwi!). ^_^ You looked so gorgeous, healthy and happy. I'm glad to see I was right.

Have a wonderful holiday.
-Meredith