A Journal With Everything

Christmas 2023

Prompt: How was your Christmas?

Dad died on Veterans Day and this is the first Christmas without Dad. I used to have a Birthday combination Christmas party on December 21 because it was my Birthday.

This year, I had my Mom come over for Christmas dinner. I made Christmas dinner. My mother cooked Christmas dinner for years. My son lives in Oregon and he was home for Dads funeral along with his wife. My son didn't come here to Indiana for Christmas.

I put up a white tree. We bought a new tree with lights and came in three pieces.

My husband had bought me a purse and jewelry at Kate Spade. My mother had bought me Kate Spade items when she went to Frankenmuth, Michigan. These were my Christmas gifts. My husband got gift cards and thst makes him happy.

I bought Mom a new watch with a blue face and a flowered tea pot. She did buy me a pearl necklace with a rhinestone pendant. My friend bought me a fushia lavender necklace and bracelet set.

We missed Dad. He enjoyed gifts and Dairy Queen Cake. He will live in our hearts and he is in Heaven. This comforts us.

I got text greetings from my son and his wife and friends. We did enjoy Christmas.