Chaos at Christmas?

deb922
Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:25:42 +0000

Chaos at Christmas, Oh boy, that describes this year for me. I just got back from 3 weeks at my sister’s. Her H is very sick and just got listed for a heart transplant. Only problem is that he’s not sick enough to get a heart very soon, so we have to pray that he gets worse without his liver or kidney’s failing. Oh joy! They have two kids who are freaking out and my sister is a basket case.

My parents live a long way from my sister and I. My dad is only a year post op from his very involved heart surgery. He’s doing better but not great. His cardiologist told him that coming up north would be hard on his heart. So they are not coming to my house but they are going to my sister’s as they need to see her H. My BIL is not doing well enough to have many visitor’s so we are not going to be with my family over the holidays. My kids are very sad but we just can’t make it happen this year.

I do have presents for the kids as I was able to shop at my sister’s. Nothing is wrapped and I have no motivation. No idea if I’ve spent the same on each and I don’t even know what I bought but it’s something. I’m sure it will get done. On the plus side our dishwasher broke but my H was able to have one delivered and installed while I was gone. The old one was dying a slow death so I’m happy to have that done.

The joy of this whole season is that my MIL is a real gem. Called me at my sister’s to see how I was doing. Told me not to worry about buying any presents other than my kids. Even told me if I got her or FIL something to return it. Wouldn’t dream of me bringing anything for Christmas dinner. Even invited my parents to her house to give my sister a break but they can’t make the trip. I am truly blessed.

I do have up a tree. I knew I would be going to my sister’s so we put up the tree at Thanksgiving. My H even fixed the fireplace so we will have a tree and a fire.