Don't freak out, not manic depressive or anything but just got a bit homesick tonight. The longer I'm gone the easier it gets, and believe me after the last 3 years I've been doing pretty good. But the holidays are never an easy time. I'm very thankful to have a wonderful family to share Christmas Day with but when I realized tonight that I'd be alone Christmas Eve it hit me hard......alone...
it just sounds so - alone.
Maybe I'll just spend the day pampering myself, hot cocoa, movies and knitting. Buy some yummy pastery and try not to think about it being Christmas Eve, afterall it would technically only be the 23rd in the States! Or maybe I'll brighten up the day but opening my presents early, afterall I'm not going to lug them over to our xmas brunch just to open them in front of people that didn't give them to me, that way I can get those stateside to call me while I open them and pretend I'm home.
**update: the box I sent home THREE weeks ago finally arrived today! Mom just called and she got it at the post office and was pulling out the goodies as we were speaking. I was going to go down to the post office and ring someone's neck but it came in the nick of time. (My sister is leaving tomorrow so its good she gets her presents before leaving!)
That put a smile on my face.
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We all LOVED our Christmas presents, Karina!! You are the best! And so thoughtful! Mmmmm, loved the chocolate and all of the presents. We're sitting in front of the tree with a fire in the fireplace. We wish you were here...but just know you're always in our hearts.
Call home anytime...we love you.
Mom
Hey, here's to hoping that you don't have to spend Christmas Eve alone! ;)
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