As usual, I've waited too long between posts, and I have too much to say that I'll never get around to writing here. Our Christmas break came and went at an alarming speed. We stayed in town, and family came from all over the country to visit--Mama, Annie, Ronny Mac, Sabrina and Bryan. Adam's parents would have been here as well, but the snow trapped them on their mountain. We're hoping they make use of those tickets soon!!I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend the holiday. Family makes me feel centered and grounded and normal, and I hate that we all live so far apart that we don't get that connection often enough.
Tomorrow morning, Mama leaves after spending the past two weeks with us. I'm thinking it's good that she's leaving before the girls wake up because it would not go over well. She dared to leave to go to a movie last night, and Gracen fell to the ground screaming for her for a good long while. Dropping Annie at the airport was also an ugly event. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to function without Mama here. I have become dependent and spoiled and simply prefer to have her around. Making it even harder is not knowing when we'll be seeing her again. I'm going to quit writing about it because it just makes me sad.
It's probably time for another list, eh? That whole New Year thing is probably a good opportunity for that:
1. Sleep 8 hours a night. I started to going to acupuncture last week for sleep/fatigue/weight issues. I'm also taking Chinese herbs 3 times a day and doing ear acupuncture treatments eight times a day. So far I'm falling asleep easier without the use of drugs, and I've lost 2 lbs. I also gained 6 over the holiday =)
That's it. I really think all else will fall into place once this little issue has been resolved. Let's keep it simple.
Photo above: Ghighi and Gracen from the back deck at our house at sunset.
