Amazing Grace...
(Now listening to: 'Tiny Dancer' by Elton John)
My holiday was filled with grace and blessings, too innumerable to count.
On Friday, Erin and I got to go to my dear friend Liam's house for pizza and a movie and a game of Trivial Pursuit – I kicked butt (not meaning to) – it was a lovely evening and I received a lovely gift from Liam – but the best part was the time spent in the presence of 2 men that I truly love.
Saturday was wonderful. A bit shaky. I woke up next to Erin – always a plus. Spent some time with him, then headed home – my ex sister-in-law is in town for a visit and I got to see her briefly – I love this woman she is a great and very intelligent person. Then I got ready to go to my brother’s for dinner for what would be my family’s Christmas celebration. Erin was picking me up after his son’s soccer game – except unfortunately – he and his ex got their signals crossed with the ‘exchange’ of the kids for the holiday and I think it sort of discombobulated him. It also put a bit of a wrench in our works for our holiday together.
We were very late going to my brothers and for that I truly apologise. I feel awful about that. The evening was still wonderful – my brother and my sister-in-law are great cooks and I was able to be with them, my other brother and most importantly, my niece and nephew. We really do all have to get more often.
After the dinner and the kids opening presents, we went to drop my brother off then headed to my place. Erin and I sat and talked, and talked, and talked. That was the best part of my evening and I am so in love with this man and plan to be so for many years to come...
We went back to his place and talked more in bed. I was unable to sleep (let’s chalk this up to excitement – yeah we'll run with that). Woke up the next morning, Christmas eve, our 6-month anniversary of dating each other. We spent more time with each other. He had work to do before the kids were to show up and so I headed home for a little while to spend time with my family. I went back over there in the late afternoon – was there when the kids were dropped off. We had chicken and fruit seasoned and grilled (it was YUMMY!), mashed sweet potatoes and a salad. During dinner, Erin’s daughter asked if I could spend the night – Erin and I had planned for me to go home and then come back over sometime Christmas day. We both sort of looked at each other with smiles – Erin agreed (I had tears in my eyes). I was going to be able to wake up and watch the kids open their gifts. Such an honour and the best Christmas present ever. And so we spent the evening together – the kids played on their computers after dinner. Erin did some last minute chores, I cleaned a little. After this Erin put together something very special and told the children it was to become a tradition - he had all of us put luminaries out on the sidewalks of the cul-de-sac they live on - it was cold out but it was a magical moment between us and the kids - the effect was beautiful. When it came time for the children to go to bed, I got to read them ‘The Night Before Christmas’, (which is a tradition in my house on Christmas eve). The children were put to bed and Erin and I finished wrapping gifts then went to sleep. We woke up at 7:30 AM, thinking we had gotten a jump start on the kids but they were already awake. I went down to find them in front of the fireplace in the back room opening their stockings. Then after I secured myself (and Erin) a cup of coffee we headed into the living room to open gifts.
The kids received some really nice gifts. It was a beautiful morning. I was given some lovely presents as well but the best gift – the gift that truly mattered, was being included in their Christmas. We spent the morning together and then I headed out again in the afternoon to go have dinner with my son, his dad and my ex-sister-in-law. I headed back to Erin’s to spend the night. It’s a lot of back and forth but I don’t mind. There’s a grace that has settled upon me, there a love that is in my heart and soul and it sings a still, sweet song that soothes me and lifts me up with joy and hope.
I am here at work, tired but happy, on Cloud 9 – which is quickly becoming my resting place in this relationship. I saw Erin for lunch, and I will get to spend the night in his arms. I could not ask for more. As I leave behind this year and begin another I am reminded of how lucky I am, how blessed I am, how much love surrounds me and how much I in turn love those around me – it’s hard to rant about life when I feel so happy deep down inside – not that there aren’t things in my life I’d like to see better or different – but for the most part I am in love with my life, and it’s nice to finally feel this happy again.
So to all of you out there who contributed to my holiday this year, I want to say thanks and send wishes for a wonderful, prosperous and love-filled New Year.
My holiday was filled with grace and blessings, too innumerable to count.
On Friday, Erin and I got to go to my dear friend Liam's house for pizza and a movie and a game of Trivial Pursuit – I kicked butt (not meaning to) – it was a lovely evening and I received a lovely gift from Liam – but the best part was the time spent in the presence of 2 men that I truly love.
Saturday was wonderful. A bit shaky. I woke up next to Erin – always a plus. Spent some time with him, then headed home – my ex sister-in-law is in town for a visit and I got to see her briefly – I love this woman she is a great and very intelligent person. Then I got ready to go to my brother’s for dinner for what would be my family’s Christmas celebration. Erin was picking me up after his son’s soccer game – except unfortunately – he and his ex got their signals crossed with the ‘exchange’ of the kids for the holiday and I think it sort of discombobulated him. It also put a bit of a wrench in our works for our holiday together.
We were very late going to my brothers and for that I truly apologise. I feel awful about that. The evening was still wonderful – my brother and my sister-in-law are great cooks and I was able to be with them, my other brother and most importantly, my niece and nephew. We really do all have to get more often.
After the dinner and the kids opening presents, we went to drop my brother off then headed to my place. Erin and I sat and talked, and talked, and talked. That was the best part of my evening and I am so in love with this man and plan to be so for many years to come...
We went back to his place and talked more in bed. I was unable to sleep (let’s chalk this up to excitement – yeah we'll run with that). Woke up the next morning, Christmas eve, our 6-month anniversary of dating each other. We spent more time with each other. He had work to do before the kids were to show up and so I headed home for a little while to spend time with my family. I went back over there in the late afternoon – was there when the kids were dropped off. We had chicken and fruit seasoned and grilled (it was YUMMY!), mashed sweet potatoes and a salad. During dinner, Erin’s daughter asked if I could spend the night – Erin and I had planned for me to go home and then come back over sometime Christmas day. We both sort of looked at each other with smiles – Erin agreed (I had tears in my eyes). I was going to be able to wake up and watch the kids open their gifts. Such an honour and the best Christmas present ever. And so we spent the evening together – the kids played on their computers after dinner. Erin did some last minute chores, I cleaned a little. After this Erin put together something very special and told the children it was to become a tradition - he had all of us put luminaries out on the sidewalks of the cul-de-sac they live on - it was cold out but it was a magical moment between us and the kids - the effect was beautiful. When it came time for the children to go to bed, I got to read them ‘The Night Before Christmas’, (which is a tradition in my house on Christmas eve). The children were put to bed and Erin and I finished wrapping gifts then went to sleep. We woke up at 7:30 AM, thinking we had gotten a jump start on the kids but they were already awake. I went down to find them in front of the fireplace in the back room opening their stockings. Then after I secured myself (and Erin) a cup of coffee we headed into the living room to open gifts.
The kids received some really nice gifts. It was a beautiful morning. I was given some lovely presents as well but the best gift – the gift that truly mattered, was being included in their Christmas. We spent the morning together and then I headed out again in the afternoon to go have dinner with my son, his dad and my ex-sister-in-law. I headed back to Erin’s to spend the night. It’s a lot of back and forth but I don’t mind. There’s a grace that has settled upon me, there a love that is in my heart and soul and it sings a still, sweet song that soothes me and lifts me up with joy and hope.
I am here at work, tired but happy, on Cloud 9 – which is quickly becoming my resting place in this relationship. I saw Erin for lunch, and I will get to spend the night in his arms. I could not ask for more. As I leave behind this year and begin another I am reminded of how lucky I am, how blessed I am, how much love surrounds me and how much I in turn love those around me – it’s hard to rant about life when I feel so happy deep down inside – not that there aren’t things in my life I’d like to see better or different – but for the most part I am in love with my life, and it’s nice to finally feel this happy again.
So to all of you out there who contributed to my holiday this year, I want to say thanks and send wishes for a wonderful, prosperous and love-filled New Year.
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