Friday, December 2, 2005

December...
That sounds so wrong, where did November go?! It simply flew right by!

I very much enjoy the holiday time and like a lot of people not just because of all the gift giving and such, but because of the atmosphere. There’s just a certain feel you get around this time of year. Then, there are the sleigh bells. I love sleigh bells. I’ve a complete affinity for them for whatever reason. Perhaps it’s due to their shininess, their being made of metal and of course that they make that fun little sound. I find them enchanting. The odd thing is I do not own very many. But I do get delightfully giddy when I see them anywhere. ^_^

For Thanksgiving, my family traveled to Alabama where my dearest, sweetest grandma resides. Well, my dad actually stayed at home, but my mom, two brothers and myself took the lovely 12 hour drive. It wasn’t so bad coming or going and I believe hat’s because we’re used to it. Every summer we used to travel to my grandma’s, but that was about 8 years ago; we don’t get to go so often anymore. I loved my stay with my uncle in Atlanta the summer of 2004; that was awesome.

I’ve only spent one other Thanksgiving with my mom’s side of the family and that was in 2002. This time around was definitely different and cool in its own way. During the last I got to see many of my cousins and aunts and uncles. This year I saw even more of my cousins. Some I haven’t seen recently and those I’ve never even met or ever heard of. For instance, my li’l cousin Zaiha, told me while we were at my aunts house (next door to my grandma’s) that we needed to come meet our Dutch cousins. Zaiha and I were like “Dutch?!” O_o? So we went back there to meet them. That cousin of ours (from The Netherlands, no… Holland, or wait was it Germany? I think it was Holland.) I’ve always heard of him and his family but I never met him or even laid eyes upon a picture. His wife was very nice, quite friendly and his two kids were sooo adorable with their little Dutch speaking selves. Three and 1 ½ they are, Cinna and Veron.

Last Saturday we also celebrated my grandma’s 80th birthday with a big party. There were last minute preparations, running about and oh the many store runs! So much craziness it would drive you loony and I loved every minute of it!

It was said that my grandma has a PhD in housewifery and motherhood which is certainly true for having the patience to raise 10 children and have a strong hand in raising her 27 grandchildren and still to day her 22 great grandchildren. As my mom had said she can truly say “All My Children”.

I just love getting together with family.

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