I wasn’t even going to put up a tree until Nick pointed out I was being a bit of a Grinch. The space feels a little more festive, but this is still a house that doesn’t feel like my home. Just in time...
We are Jewish and had a Christmas tree but no Santa belief.
My first Christmas with my wife, then de facto girlfriend, was when I'd taken her away to LA (1984) and she told me then that she'd be breaking up with her long term boyfriend (still in school) to be with me.
And we couldn't sleep in the same room when we visited my grandparents in Florida for July 4th, 1985 unless we were engaged. We were engaged that June.
Emily--You are just such a special young woman! The holidays are always stressful it seems. I wish you and your beautiful family the very best holiday, with special old and new memories to be remembered and made. I think of you so often. Some time I hope to come visit--John's daughter and her family live in Santa Barbara (she is a dean at UCSB wellness dept). Our love to you Barbie and John and Pat
Emily, you sparked many memories.
We are Jewish and had a Christmas tree but no Santa belief.
My first Christmas with my wife, then de facto girlfriend, was when I'd taken her away to LA (1984) and she told me then that she'd be breaking up with her long term boyfriend (still in school) to be with me.
And we couldn't sleep in the same room when we visited my grandparents in Florida for July 4th, 1985 unless we were engaged. We were engaged that June.
Emily--You are just such a special young woman! The holidays are always stressful it seems. I wish you and your beautiful family the very best holiday, with special old and new memories to be remembered and made. I think of you so often. Some time I hope to come visit--John's daughter and her family live in Santa Barbara (she is a dean at UCSB wellness dept). Our love to you Barbie and John and Pat