Merry Christmas ..

It has been a somewhat strange Christmas, (most of mine are though😁), the last two days running up to the big event, have been besieged with intermittent rainy weather, either that or dull,dingy add a tad misty rain, only to be followed by down, dirty and torrential … Yesterday(Christmas eve) saw a whole different day, one for the better I may add..The sky was a glorious cloudless blue, Sun shone, plus the chill had left the air, very mild .. great for those of us who had last minute shopping to do, presents to buy ect….I though took refuge from all the rush in my flat..I was if I’m honest determined to take it easy, the presents wrapped and under my loved ones trees, they I thought can have the mess of wrappings tomorrow😁, food shopping was completed weeks ago, so yes I felt justified in taking a day for myself…that’s my gift to me…

In the week I went round to see my sons, it doesn’t happen nowhere near as often as I would like…I enjoy their company immensely, we share a very similar humour, And are never stuck for talk( think that’s me though, I could talk the hind legs off a human, explains much😁…..but it was the most happy couple of hours…Coffee flowed, so did the laughter….I was just sorry for my friend Debbies little car, I had piled high the back seat with gifts, 😁😁😁😁😁😁, . On our way back home the same little car with a mind of its own swerved into the nearest pub carpark….(well what were we to do🤔, seemed rude not to oblige…..😁

Embarrassing poor Debbie,there I sat in my best bad Christmas jumper, crocheted Christmas hat trying hard to not look conspicuous😁, not sure I managed it very well though….. Both ravenous by this time, neither having eaten anything that day, …Deciding quickly food was the order was the order of the day….Debbie being a responsible driver and the only adult amongst us had fruit juice, I on the other hand opted for a pint of my favourite lager…(love Budweiser. Rarely drinking these days but if I do, this is my tipple of choice….we had a lovely hour, chatting away over our dinner of Gammon steaks and chips…typical pub grub, but the establishment was bright, cheerful, clean and warm, even more importantly our food was served hot, really well presented, delicious and best of all reasonably priced…..

It hard for me to settle while out in public,( with I may add good reason) but for once wether it was the company I kept, the one single beer I imbibed in or I was swept up in the cheerful atmosphere, I stopped scanning the area for ghost of my past….I relaxed totally, looking around at my fellow diners, enjoying a long ago favourite hobby, (people watching). Blue lights sparkled in icicle droplet form at the bay windows, flashing intermittently to frighten away the dark cool misty night, a large well decorated tree did likewise welcoming its visitors, like a greeter, ..

I was torn between wanting to come back and be just myself and Jesse as is our Norm, or stay longer in amongst the warmth, light and merry sudden outbreaks of joyful laughter, But I knew that was selfish, I had taken up enough of her day already so we head off home….buzzing still with the joys of finding such a lovely place to finish our day….when we reached home, we exchanged gifts, wishing each other a happy Christmas, ..it already had become much happier thanks to that day…….

Back Inside my flat, I turned on the lights of my small white Christmas tree, plus the ones recently placed in the livingroom window, their glowing warmth making it home at once, …..the silence though at once unnerving me, Jesse wether sensing this or just being pleased that I had enjoyed my rare day out, filled the breach, and once more my tiny flat rang out with our chatter and laughter …..this day had indeed made it a merry Christmas, not because of the solitary beer, the bright lights, good food, presents……but because of the company I had kept…. Jesse, family and friends, they made it the best Christmas…….I wish you all, what ever your doing a merry Christmas, whether the actual day is spent alone as I will be doing or in the company of those you love…..have the best day and may it bring much joy, love and laughter to you and yours ❤🌲❤