Happy Thanksgiving! I have to work today. *sighs* My daughter arrived here yesterday. She is going to eat with me at work today. The hospital will have a Thanksgiving meal for all working employees and any guests they have. My mother isn't cooking today. Mom decided that since my oldest brother, his wife and myself are working today, my younger brother and his wife are going to her mother's and my sister is having a dinner for her husband's side of the family that it gave her a good excuse not to cook a big dinner for just her and Dad. Instead my sister is going to dish up some plates for them and take them over after they finish their meal. Mom says she is fine with that. Everybody is happy. Of course I would rather not be working. Oh well!
I'm just thrilled to have my daughter here. The last few times she has been here we have had such good visits with each other. When she was younger and would come to visit she always seemed anxious to get back to her home down south. Now that she is getting older, I think she is appreciating more how much family means to her. She will be 28 in February.
I have been a terrible blogger. Not posting much and just drawing a blank. Sometimes I will think of something to blog about while I am at work and I will jot it down. Then time passes and I don't get around to blogging about what seemed to be a good idea when I jotted it down!
I have thought several times that I ought to just delete this blog. Then I think I can't do that. It would be like burning one of my old diaries.
Lately I have thought about showing my mother and my sister and possibly an aunt who lives up north the url to my blog. Then I chicken out on that idea. I am not sure why I chicken out. It isn't like I am blogging about any deep dark secrets. Hmm. I wish I had some deep dark secrets to share. I may end up showing it to them. Maybe it will give me a kickstart to write more. I don't know. What the heck is wrong with me? I can't make up my mind!
The last few days it has been mild outside but tonight it has gotten pretty cold and I heard from some co-workers that we might get some snow flurries later today. I am not ready for snow and ice.
I might put up my little artificial Christmas tree this weekend. I have been doing a little bit of online Christmas shopping. I haven't a clue of what to get my family for gifts. My mother informed me a few days ago that she doesn't want anything that goes on her walls or sits on shelves. She has been trying to simplify her household surroundings. She has been taking down things from her walls and boxing it up to sell at a resale shop up town. My Dad had told her a while back that he thought they had way too much "stuff" all over. I think at first it hurt Mom's feelings. She really had the house decorated very cute with all her collectibles and "stuff". Whenever I would go over there, there was always something interesting to look at. She had a theme going in each room. I think it was overwhelming my Dad though and making him feel like they were living in a gift shop.
Over the last few weeks now when I go over there I notice a lot more empty space on the walls, missing birdhouses; dolls; Americana; various unique or antique items and other whatnots. Mom pointed out a big box of things sitting in the living room the other day. She said "if there is anything in there you want, you better take it now because I am getting rid of it!"
I should follow her lead and do the same thing around here. I am such a pack-rat. My daughter is the exact opposite. She never seems to have any emotional attachments to things like I have had. Some of the things I hang on to, I ask myself why on earth do I need to hang on to this? I have all this "stuff" that I call my keepsakes. It is hard to let go of it. I guess I feel the same way about this blog. This blog is my keepsake.
4 comments:
I hope you have a good Thanksgiving, despite having to work.
As for telling your family about your blog: just remember, once you tell them, it's never 'just for you' again. My family knows about mine, although they don't read it regularly. Sometimes I have to think twice about what I write knowing they might read it. I like to vent sometimes.
But then again, you could always set those posts to 'private'. *sigh* Haven't been much help, have I?
Enjoy your visit with your daughter!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you keep blogging, I love your stories, and it's fine that you don't post every day, just let us know you're OK when you don't feel like blogging!
I haven't told my mom or anyone that I blog, it's not that I have anything to hide, or I'm writing nasty things about family members, it's just that like you said, this is sort of a diary and I think I'd feel self-conscious if I knew my family was reading it. In a way, that's sad-the people who should love me best might find out things they didn't know about me. (God forbid my mom should find out about the snake in the garage!) I think if I have doubts, I'll just keep it to myself till I decide I want to let them know.
And, if having a lot of stuff makes you feel good, go ahead and collect it, and don't worry about what other people think. There are worse habits you could have! :-)
My oldest is exactly the same way about 'stuff.' She has NO sentimental attachment to ANYTHING. I had to 'rescue' an afghan she tried to sell at a garage sale--my MIL made it for her and I KNEW some day she would want it back. She still hasn't asked for it.
My youngest would keep a scrap of paper if she could come up with any reason for it to have sentimental value. Polar opposites those two are. But, it is amazing how they take after my in-laws: the oldest is JUST like my MIL was and the youngest is exactly like my FIL was. Too funny.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving--despite working--and have an even more enjoyable visit with your daughter.
I hold on to everything, especially if my Mother gives it to me... I am so crazy about her and am a pack rat too. I just think Mom hung the moon.
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