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catchnrelease

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2. We got a reprieve

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2013, 11:58 PM

Dec 2013

Usually a good chunk of my family (anywhere from 18-25) meets at my Mom's for informal dinner, dessert, presents for the kids etc. We all get along fine and I love all of them. Last week my Mom had a minor stroke and while basically ok, it was felt we should postpone the gathering until she's more up to it all. I have to confess I was delighted to not have to do the get together thing. My husband and I took our 2 dogs to the dog beach for a few hours, came home and relaxed. It was great! I know there will still be some kind of belated Christmas thing, but I really enjoyed just staying home yesterday. I totally understand what you are saying.

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I honestly would have preferred to have spent the holidays alone. [View all] no_hypocrisy Dec 2013 OP

I enjoyed the time I spent with my family, LWolf Dec 2013 #1

I had to give up the cocoa ailsagirl Jan 2014 #7

We got a reprieve catchnrelease Dec 2013 #2

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Not like the movies, no.... IrishAyes Jan 2014 #4

Well put, IrishAyes! ailsagirl Jan 2014 #6

I hear you! ailsagirl Jan 2014 #5