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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 108280" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>Thank you ladies - this has been a time of reflection, of memories as I cull out the "junk", for lack of a better term. I appreciate those of you who understand the need for this simplicity. </p><p></p><p>I plan ahead as I clear out the past. There is a freedom in throwing out so much of this stuff. </p><p></p><p>As for Mom - I expect this is a natural part of the grieving process. I've missed her more in the last month than I have all year round. She's the one who pushed me to even acknowledge the holidays yet alone celebrate them. It's been tough this year for me & the only reason I am acknowledging Christmas this year is because of tweedles dee & dum. Otherwise it would be just another day in the life.</p><p></p><p>Mom loved Christmas; loved all the parts behind the celebration. Spent a good 6 months planning for Christmas. Mom's monthly updates on gifts, recipes & such would always bring a smile to my face. She'd be talking in August about some new cookie recipe she was going to use that year. What gift she bought for what grandchild. How she was going to have Dad decorate out front. </p><p></p><p>I've missed the updates from Mom, the recipes & decorations. And I will pull myself together to get a tree up - for kt at the very least. </p><p></p><p>Baking will be Pillsbury dough & frosting; at least it will be some kind of baking. husband & I have agreed not to spend money on each other this year. husband has gotten me so many art supplies over the last couple of months I feel I don't need or want another thing. husband has upgraded his easy child & again doesn't feel the need for anything further.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 108280, member: 393"] Thank you ladies - this has been a time of reflection, of memories as I cull out the "junk", for lack of a better term. I appreciate those of you who understand the need for this simplicity. I plan ahead as I clear out the past. There is a freedom in throwing out so much of this stuff. As for Mom - I expect this is a natural part of the grieving process. I've missed her more in the last month than I have all year round. She's the one who pushed me to even acknowledge the holidays yet alone celebrate them. It's been tough this year for me & the only reason I am acknowledging Christmas this year is because of tweedles dee & dum. Otherwise it would be just another day in the life. Mom loved Christmas; loved all the parts behind the celebration. Spent a good 6 months planning for Christmas. Mom's monthly updates on gifts, recipes & such would always bring a smile to my face. She'd be talking in August about some new cookie recipe she was going to use that year. What gift she bought for what grandchild. How she was going to have Dad decorate out front. I've missed the updates from Mom, the recipes & decorations. And I will pull myself together to get a tree up - for kt at the very least. Baking will be Pillsbury dough & frosting; at least it will be some kind of baking. husband & I have agreed not to spend money on each other this year. husband has gotten me so many art supplies over the last couple of months I feel I don't need or want another thing. husband has upgraded his easy child & again doesn't feel the need for anything further. [/QUOTE]
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