I’m leaving on a trip to San Fran today. It’s for work but I’ve managed to add in some fun time with a dear friend too. Napa Valley, here I come!
I wanted to spend some quality time with my boys yesterday. I did that thing you’re not supposed to do: had Great Expectations. I imagined us gathered around, playing cards and eating delicious snacks, having a fabulous time. It didn’t quite turn out that way. It wasn’t anyone’s fault, it just didn’t click.
We managed to salvage it in the end with pizza and tickle fights but with the holidays coming up, I will certainly try to keep those expectations down and spirits up.
Merry Christmas Cherie. I appreciate your blog posts and find them to be grounded and poetic. I too have children who are 12 and 15 and relate well to your musings.
Hugs and warm wishes back to you and yours.
-Darryl