Significant Others for the Holidays

milkandsugar
Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:52:30 +0000

My ideas and expectations about Chrstmas went out the door 10 yrs ago when my mom died. After that we did so many untraditional things like doing chinese takeout on Christmas day with my sister and my nephew to going away. It was too painful to try to carryon the traditions that were held so tightly when my parents were around. Now, i love the idea of doing whatever we like to do. Staying our PJ’s, have a leisurely breakfast, open presents, go to the movies, etc. and have a lovely home cooked special dinner. No stress, no drama and low key. My D spent Christmas and Thanksgiving with us while her SO went to his family 3 hrs away.We did get to spend time with the both of them the weekend before Christmas(Pizza and Wine) and they are both coming up tomorrow and we will have dinner together. It is very freeing to accept what is and make new traditions. While they have been together for about a year, and living together for about 7 months, he is more than welcome to spend holidays with us. If she does end up marrying this young man, i like the idea tha Christmas can be celebrated on any dAy around the 25th. This way they can be with his family and ours.