Another Night

Another night....

And Christmas is over.

Another Christmas party this afternoon and well into the late evening.

Yet, another one tomorrow...

And you may get the jist from my brief blog below of many conversations over the holiday dinners...parties, get-togethers.....Much talk of our country's actions, the so called health care reform, government corruption, needed groups similar to the Tea Party, our failing economy, the lack of faith in our leaders....I just had an evening full of it again.

It is in the air....Even on Christmas.

Change is needed...Now!


A lighter note:

When I did the parenting exchange with my ex the other day...The day I demanded he spend with his daughter, as he promised to do...It went well, very well in fact. When she came home to spend Christmas Eve night, she was so happy that she was able to spend time with daddy.

We came home to steam our colossal king crab legs and saute our prongs (my little girls most fave dishes) for Christmas dinner. Sing a few Christmas songs, watch Rudolph, and drink my hot cocoa mix with marshmallows...was a nice evening. My dear girl was tired and slept while "Santa" delivered gifts.

When she woke up this morning...She was soooooo happy to see the presents...But before she wanted to open one herself she wanted to give me one - - - Because she said I was her angel. So sweet....words can't describe....I love this kid. And she took turns passing out gifts - One for Mommy and then one for her..."Cuz, Mommy I love you so much!" with a hug and kiss with each gift. I have one special child!

After gifts...Christmas breakfast and her fave: Scrambled eggs, bacon, and sliced strawberries, honeydew, grapes and pineapple.

Then off to Christmas Party number...Oh! I lost count!!

She went with her daddy tonight and I went off to the end of a dinner party.

At the dinner party of my oldest and dearest friend the conversations went as I have entailed above. Then my friend's daughter and I got sidetracked...about a book she was reading. Yes, I have read it too. We were carrying on about a certain part in a book that made us both cry and want to throw the book. And we both got teary-eyed talking about it. Pages 69 through 71... "It will be as if I'd never existed" (I blush to write this....I have had that moment when I wanted to curl up on the floor of the forest...when you start to go numb again and everyone knows - - like oldest buddies know...like she reminded me not to do tonight...) My friend was...said that watching us talk reminded her of us when we were kids.

Ok - Sidetracking....

Way late.

I must sleep.

Have another party tomorrow and another dish or three to create for that one in the morning. (BTW - The one I made tonight use to be one of my ex's favorites...I saved some for him and gave it to him....since I know it has been years since he had it. Nothing more than sharing some Christmas spirit - and that I was proud that he came through for his daughter this week. It made him smile...one of his honest and sincerely nice smiles. Be kind to others....)