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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 391645" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I'm really struggling with my Youngest and grandkids being in Florida. It's hitting me harder than expected, especially because I am so worried about their situation down there, which is not good. I'm honestly not sure yet what I'll do about Christmas, it'll be the first one in my life where I have no reason to get up in the morning, let alone be excited about a gift exchange and family time. I've invited Oldest to spend the night Christmas Eve, so maybe that'll help .. but Christmas morning will be over in 10 minutes, as far as gift exchanges go. It's not that I want gifts.. it's that I loved the excitement of watching others open theirs, and even the passing out of the gifts .. the girls used to love to play Santa and took turns each year. This year will be more anti-climactic than ever.</p><p></p><p>Thanksgiving, on the other hand, I'm heading to Oldest's for a feast she and her roommates are cooking up. The not cooking thing doesn't bother me one bit <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>It's a new phase in my life, sort of a delayed empty nest reaction, I guess. I loved it being empty when Youngest and the grandkid(s) lived closeby. Having them so far away is an adjustment, so far.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 391645, member: 1157"] I'm really struggling with my Youngest and grandkids being in Florida. It's hitting me harder than expected, especially because I am so worried about their situation down there, which is not good. I'm honestly not sure yet what I'll do about Christmas, it'll be the first one in my life where I have no reason to get up in the morning, let alone be excited about a gift exchange and family time. I've invited Oldest to spend the night Christmas Eve, so maybe that'll help .. but Christmas morning will be over in 10 minutes, as far as gift exchanges go. It's not that I want gifts.. it's that I loved the excitement of watching others open theirs, and even the passing out of the gifts .. the girls used to love to play Santa and took turns each year. This year will be more anti-climactic than ever. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, I'm heading to Oldest's for a feast she and her roommates are cooking up. The not cooking thing doesn't bother me one bit :) It's a new phase in my life, sort of a delayed empty nest reaction, I guess. I loved it being empty when Youngest and the grandkid(s) lived closeby. Having them so far away is an adjustment, so far. [/QUOTE]
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