Today is Mom’s surgery to replace the shoulder socket. Please pray for her as she goes through the surgery. Pray for the doctors and nurses as they do their jobs. Pray for the rest of the family as we anxiously await news of how her surgery went – and that everything is going to be fine. And say an extra prayer for Mom as we come up on Christmas. Understandably, she wants to be home for Christmas, and she wants Christmas to happen just like normal. But if she needs to stay in the hospital, or if she does come home, and doesn’t feel like celebrating – which I know is a distinct possibility, having had my share of surgeries – please let her graciously accept postponing Christmas until she is ready. That is the most important thing for all of us this Christmas – that she has the surgery, and comes through it fine, and recuperates well. If those things happen, then our Christmas wishes will have come true!
I finished wrapping everything last night. That is a good feeling! Dave’s quartet had a gig – in Athens, two hours away. So, I came home, did a little shopping, stopped by a friend’s house – then came home, wrapped presents while watching a Lifetime Christmas movie – and was in bed by 10:00 – just so that I could get up early and get to work early. It’s amazing how much you can get done when it’s quiet – either at home or at work.
A friend of mine told me that she is giving herself a present for Christmas this year – Jammie days for December 25 and 26. She said that she was going to stay in her jammies – even through dinner with friends who are coming over. I have to say, I LOVE THIS IDEA! A day where we are not pretending to be anything but ourselves – comfortable all the way to the core! A day where we aren’t worried at all, about what other people think about us! A day where give ourselves permission to relax. We don’t do this very often in our society – and I am giving it some serious thought. And even if I do not stay in my jammies all day – I think I could stay in that attitude all day – what a GREAT IDEA!
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