My Christmas Holiday

My Christmas this year is filled with many mixed feelings.

I decided to stay home this year. It was my decision. Kent and I talked about going to Yuma, CA for Christmas this year, but I just didn't have the desire to do that. In all honesty, it's been very difficult for me to put behind me the fact that I wasn't invited to the ceremony when Kent's father received his "lifetime achievement award" from our college. I know... it's old news and it's history, and I should move on. But, it was a big issue for me. I've covered it before and it no longer merits rehashing. Suffice to say, some people have disappointed me greatly, and I have tried to learn from that. About going to Idaho for their 50th wedding anniversary... well, the jury is still out on that.

So, part of that learning told me to stay home this year. And I did. Kent parents, and brother and sister-in-law decided to come out for Christmas this year. It hasn't all been easy, but at least I'm on my own turf.

We had a nice Christmas dinner. We delayed having it until Friday. Dec. 26th because some didn't arrive until late Christmas Day. We then opened our Christmas presents. It was fun. I had a sense of family.

Kent's father had a bad cold. It kept getting worse and turned into the Flu. He had to spend three days in the hospital. It was a bit scary to me. His fever was up over 103 a few times. He just came back home this morning. They've delayed going back to Yuma until this Friday, which I think is a good idea.

Other than that, I'm doing well. And, I'm actually quite rested (that doesn't mean that I'm ready to go back to work!).

I hope you all had a great Christmas season. I'm getting ready to take on 2004, right after my birthday on 12/31.