Merry Christmas!
Dec 25 2011 in Trish's Blog by Trish
Merry Christmas!
Confession: After Robert woke up from his nap this afternoon and ate some candy from his stocking, I asked him to finish his last Christmas card.
Yes, I know today is Christmas.
- No more Christmas cards! Please!
Robert was so close to having them done last Sunday. So close! He was down to two more to go when we had to leave to make it on time to a Christmas program at church. Robert would have agreed to pretty much anything since I was actually taking him to church instead of making him watch it on television.
He agreed to finish them in the car (big mistake and my apologies to cousin Adam if Robert’s handwriting is a bit difficult to read – bumpy roads combined with my driving aren’t very conducive to easy writing in the car).
We got to the church before he could finish the second one so it stayed in my purse until Robert came over again this weekend. Even I didn’t think it would be okay for him to finish the last one during the church program (plus, the lights were out most of the time . . .).
So, yes, on Christmas, Robert finished his last card. I actually may have him do a few more just to get a head start on next year! (Okay, I kid).
I am grateful the cards are finished but I’m also grateful for a Christmas season filled with love, happiness, family and friends. There has been so much laughter with our daughter who helped with the Christmas lights and assisted with shopping. I am grateful for our other daughter for being a wiz in the kitchen and supplying us with delicious treats (and giving me a reason to join a gym in 2012!). Both are busy with work and school and their own friends but find the time to be with family. Our son seems to have turned a new leaf since he realizes he’ll be leaving for boot camp in five weeks and is (gasp) actually fun to be around (and seems to be more on board with making good decisions). Hubby and I have been enjoying working as a team in our usual Christmas roles (I shop; he wraps – we do make a great team!) and Robert hasn’t been in the hospital for quite some time due to illness or falls (knock on wood).
I am grateful Hubby’s family, Robert and all the kids joined us today for a Christmas morning filled with laughter and way too many breakfast treats. Other Brother and his family are visiting tomorrow so the Christmas fun and treats will continue for another day.
(I definitely need to join a gym or invest in more sweat pants.)
I hope your Christmas was as delightful as ours. Just one word of advice: take it from me, you may want to get started on your Christmas cards tomorrow…
Meryl said on December 26, 2011
Trish, I am so glad you and Robert had a great Christmas! Seems like everything fell into place and laughter is definitely the best medicine!
I hope you mail those cards out!
((HUGS)) to you, Robert and your family and may 2012 be a better year for all of us!
Trish said on December 28, 2011
Thanks, Meryl. I believe laughter is definitely good for our health and relationships (you can’t be fighting if you’re laughing).
The final card was mailed out yesterday . . . Hugs to you and your mom, too!
Kathy said on December 26, 2011
Hi Trish
Sounds like a WONDERFUL day!
Got to love it when things (and people) fall into place and teamwork keeps you ahead in the game. YAY for Hubby!
I’ll need to roll myself back outside to start my running again, from scratch! All that hard work UGH.
And I too may need to start on Next years cards now! I seemed to have missed a whole page of people, oopsie! Hey, better than last, I COMPLETELY forgot to send any and I even bought cards! Can we say brain fuzzled?
I did thoroughly enjoy the cards I got this year, for as long as I got to see them before BIL claimed them
Merry Christmas Trish
Trish said on December 28, 2011
Robert loves to get cards and loves the opening of the envelopes too for some reason (although last year, he was using SCISSORS to open the cards and I thought he was going to poke an eye out — had to sneak them away from him this year). The way I see it, you’re making progress on the cards!
I used to handmake cards for everyone. Can you imagine the time that took? I don’t what I was thinking. 
Happy New Year, Kat!
Denise said on December 26, 2011
Hi Trish–I love the photo! I kinda looked like that yesterday afternoon myself.
So glad you had a good holiday and that the festivities will continue. Merry Christmas!!
Trish said on December 28, 2011
Yeah, I was a couch potato myself (I just didn’t have anyone take my picture!). Hope you have a great week & happy New Year!
kristin said on December 26, 2011
Great photo, Trish. Oh, those cards! I had to do most of Mary’s, as couldn’t make it beyond the G’s this year. I am so glad you had such a fun Christmas. (Go for the sweat pants – cheaper and easier!)
Trish said on December 28, 2011
Sitting here in sweatpants right now, Kristin.
Next year, you can start with the “H’s” — no harm, no foul!
Bette said on December 27, 2011
Hi Trish,
Merry Christmas to you as well! Robert fully gave of himself to make those cards happen – he did great, as did his encourager…
Wishing you and your family many special times together in 2012.
Thank you for sharing this picture with us – Take Care Trish.
Trish said on December 28, 2011
Bette, you are so right about Robert’s effort. Good grief, he wrote a personal sentiment in each card and wouldn’t just sign his name no matter how many times I told him he could! I hope you and your family have many more wonderful memories & laughter in 2012 as well. Take care.