Work returned on Friday mid day, so the restless, aimless holiday weeks have found some direction, if only for a few hours yesterday afternoon. A bit strange to just be floating around with the whole family present. Kind of nice too though. Well, at least while the kids aren’t fighting over anything anyway. They can only do “nothing” for so long before they get bored and attack one another. Not to say we haven’t done anything. Two family Christmas parties, Christmas Day, our last climbing session until the next level starts up again. Play date at the farm, followed by a play date elsewhere & a pizza party, plus we went to go see Sonic 3. So while it has been quiet, we haven’t done absolutely nothing. I think we have struck a nice balance. I for one feel as though it has been a restful winter break now that we are halfway through it.
And today it is raining. Grrr. Nasty rain. But on the bright side we had a pleasant ride out to go see Christmas lights in Uxbridge on Christmas eve, so that was a good wholesome time for the entire family. Those that came along anyway. We got there as it opened and it was a little lined up, but we were prepared for that. We had stopped for dinner at the drive through, so we each had drinks and a meal to occupy us while we waited for our turn to drive through the fancy lights.
I have even gone so far this break as to turn off my morning alarms so that I could attempt to wake up naturally feeling well rested. My bladder has other plans. So that didn’t work out as planned, but no matter. I have given it the old college try. Ha.
The year ends next week, and a fresh one begins. Mixed emotions about that. I have things to get done with service Ontario in the new year, so I need to figure that out soonish. We have travel plans that require a visit to the notary, so we have to get on that too. Busy – busy.
Happy saturday, the last of 2024.
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