Don't get me wrong - it was still great. I had fun spending time with my family and cooking with my mom. We rented a lake house in the area and Jeremy and I spent the night there. I just felt like I didn't get to do enough for everyone this year.
My family has been very supportive of me this year and at Christmas I had hoped to be back on my feet enough to try and repay some of that back. I had visions of great presents to get for them and foods I could cook I knew they liked. But as December drew closer, I noticed very few presents had been bought and I was way behind on making the ones I said I would make myself. I can't tell you how bad I felt wrapping up a fancy I.O.U. for a scarf or blanket I was still making for someone. They laughed it off and said it was ok, but I was still disappointed in myself. I never want my family to think I don't appreciate them in any way. I was able to buy everything I needed to make sausage balls and trashy crackers and even a cake, so I was able to make some sort of contribution.
My family was very generous to me this Christmas. I can't begin to describe my shock and disbelief at some of the items given to me. I cried a few times, which totally ruined my 'bad ass tough' exterior. I always tell myself to send thank you notes, and always try to remind myself as time goes by. I'm sure I will remember and be able to buy stamps - in March. Ugh.
But all in all I am thankful to celebrate another Christmas with my family and have a little bit of hair grown back to keep my head warm. I know the new year is coming and I'm so ready for it!
Merry Christmas everyone!
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