Merry Merry To You

The gifts are unwrapped,

the paper and ribbons gathered 

up and put away.

The standing rib roast is just about

 to hit the oven

and my thoughts drift toward 

the Yorkshire Pudding to come.

Breakfast was omelets with a little 

Pride and Prejudice viewing post eating.

That scene of him walking 

across the moors...

gets me every time...

The kids and I have spent each late night

 watching Season 1 of Homeland, that 

I purchased just for that purpose.

We have thoroughly enjoyed it, 

and now I have to find a way to see Season 2.

Spending each evening with them 

in pj's on the couch, 

noshing on a variety of snacks

 has been...well exquisite....

We hit all our favorite stores last week, 

and their Father treated them to many fabulous 

meals about town, while I was at work.

Tonight they attend the annual 

Christmas Day movie with him.

Dearest Son leaves for LA tomorrow

 and Darling Daughter 

heads back to NYC, weather permitting,

on Thursday.

It will take me several days to adjust

and not be sad...even knowing they 

return to good friends and significant 

others who love them.

A few more days of holiday work and 

then it's on to 2013 and job searches 

and house redecorating/purging plans 

and a return to my list of all those

 things left undone in 2012,

and moved over to the New Year.

I have been so blessed.

I wish peace, love and joy

to all of you this day....

and I pray each day

that soon this world will

end the hatred, greed,

dishonesty and cruelty 

that makes this 

gift of life so difficult 

for so many.

I love finding you here

each day, each week.

You make my days brighter,

and fill my heart with laughter.

Thank you for your love, 

your support and exceptional kindness.

Merry Merry to you all.

Z