PollyannaMom
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- May 16, 2006
We generally have the morning here at home, then go to DH's parents' (about 20 minutes away) for dinner and family stuff. Once in a while we go out of state to stay with my family.
College-aged DD has to work in her town, so won't be home for Christmas -- she'll be home right after exams for a few days, so she'll take her gifts back with her (good for me to force me to get stuff done ahead). It's the first year she's away. DS and his wife normally divide up their time between our house and her parents' house on Christmas day. With DD not home, I suspect their visit will be for dessert of something.
We're visiting my folks on December 27-January 2 (we're in IL -- they're in MD) -- thinking of just bringing the gifts with us (such as they are -- they're nearly 80, dad has terminal cancer, and I've no idea what to get either of them, so it may be restaurant gift cards again). I am making a bunch of my dad's favorite cookies from when he was growing up, so there's that.
Then my in-laws (2 SIL and MIL). We're going to pass through on the way home from MD (they're in IN) -- staying from January 2 to the 5th. I'm not sure whether to ship their gifts ahead or just exchange late, calling on the "there are 12 days to Christmas!"
My biggest thing is that no one has stuff on their wish list--no one really NEEDS anything, and I really don't feel the love, peace, and joy this year. We shall see.
Sorry to hear it. I know it's just how life goes and I'm sure you wish them well but these early years with a grandbaby are sad to miss.On Christmas.
My son, DIL and Granddaughter moved 400 miles away this year, so we won't be together this year as my DIL's new employer has canceled all time off due to a labor dispute. So just DD and my wife and I.
Saw them all in June for Granddaughter's 2nd birthday. Will drive down to see them in 2 weeks. I never knew my Grandparents, 3 were gone by the time I was born, and the 4th passed away a month before I was going to Canada to meet himSorry to hear it. I know it's just how life goes and I'm sure you wish them well but these early years with a grandbaby are sad to miss.