Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

A belated Merry Christmas to you all! I hope your Christmas was as great as mine!

After a couple down days, Mom perked up considerably and from Dec 24 to now, she has been very bright and cheerful! We had an incredible Christmas day with Mom, DD Leanne, DS Shirley and DBIL Grahame, and DS Marie and DBIL Robert. And a lovely Christmas Eve at Shirley and Grahame's with several of Grahame's children, grand and great-grandchildren.

Nothing much mini in the way of gifts. Leanne gave me a package of fine tipped Sharpies and Marie pointed out one package in my 'stress kit' box that she says has something miniature-related in it but the days have been so good that I haven't had to delve into it.

And actually Mom gave me a clock that she and Dad had made years ago (Dad died in 2000). Unfortunately the hands were damaged and it's unuseable as a clock but the face is a 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" oval of agate that will make a wonderful miniature table.

My best Christmas present (although I knew about it early) was that DD Leanne has applied to adopt a child between 3 and 12. So for next Christmas, I will be a Grandma again! She will make an incredibly wonderful mother and she has total support from all of the family and all her friends and co-workers. One of my 'dreams come true' for her!

6 comments:

  1. What a great overall Christmas, Maureen -- to have your mother with you and in good health and get new of becoming a grandmother again....it doesn't get any better than that. God bless and a very happy and healthy 2017. - Marilyn D., Oromocto, NB

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    1. Thanks Marilyn. Happy New Year to you and your family!
      Hugs, Maureen

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  2. Una Navidad maravillosa!! y el regalo de la adopción,que te hará abuela de nuevo es la mayor felicidad!!!!
    Feliz año nuevo!!!!
    Besos.

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    1. Gracias Pilar. Espero que tu Navidad fue maravillosa y que tienes un gran Año Nuevo.
      Abrazos,
      Maureen

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  3. I agree with Marilyn 100% ! What a lovely Christmas you have had Maureen, and what a wonderful event regarding a new grandchild to anticipate in the coming New Year!
    Congratulations to you and ALL of your family members! :D

    elizabeth

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    1. Thanks Elizabeth. It's going to be a very exciting new year for us.
      Hope you and yours had a great Christmas and have a wonderful 2017!
      Hugs, Maureen

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