It's the Sunday after Christmas and all through the house, a few creatures are stirring, even screaming now and then. Mom sits quietly on her bed, enjoying the tranquility of knowing that the worst is over. I can't say that any of it went off exactly as planned (as if there ever was a plan!) but the kids are happy and we had a nice reunion with my long-lost brother (we hadn't seen him in six years, or three kids ago.) All things considered, not the Currier & Ives holiday I always hope for, but not too bad I guess.
We were supposed to leave for the beach tonight. Because we no longer fit into a single vehicle, I sent hubby and sons 1 & 2 on ahead with promises I wouldn't be far behind with the rest of the flock. After a point, I decided it would be better to leave tomorrow. Hubby came to the same conclusion with no prompting from me (!) so here I sit, enjoying some peace and quiet before heading out tomorrow. Not that I don't want to go, on the contrary, I do enjoy it. I have just been wound up way too tight and I needed to catch my breath and just chill for a bit. So, tomorrow, I will be much calmer and may actually be looking forward to New Year's. I am already looking forward to life AFTER the the first.
About Me
- VB
- Married to my college sweetheart since 1988, mother of eight (five boys and three girls). ~~ "I'm tired but I'm working, I care but I'm restless I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed I'm lost but I'm hopeful baby. What it all comes down to Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine. I've got one hand in my pocket And the other one is changing a diaper"... With apologies to Alanis Morissette :-)
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