12-26-22 The dangerous melt
I was up relatively early deciding to unload and reload the dishwasher, wash the remains and get some breakfast pinwheels and bacon made before Rae-Anne needed to go to work. Sayer and Emmy were up and struggling to find common ground for play but they did. Had a bit of a visit and then realized I was suffering from serious sensory overload so took Emmy and headed back to my place. I cleared the snow off most things in my yard including my car which I had found frozen this morning. It is now snow free and good to go. It has been melting most of the day and freezing at the same time, if that makes sense. This has created havoc on the roads, closing those west of here. Thankfully Roger’s sister and family made it through from Olympia Washington and I hear, are happy at the Guedes house where I dropped off an air mattress after bringing Emmy to her Mom staying at her Grandma’s house. Emmy and I had a great afternoon playing Wii Games, she always knocks me out at Boxing and is pretty great at Bowling as well. She enjoyed the bit of breakfast I brought her home for lunch, loving the face on her plate, very Wilson!
I have been doing laundry, settling back home and sorting my Christmas goodies. The fresh bed is going to feel divine when I tuck in. I have been watching season 5 of The Crown although it may not hold a candle to watching the original Charlie Brown’s Christmas with Emmy. She was quite impressed that I was 2 when it came out. After that we started watching the Snoopy Show on Apple TV which is really lovely. She saw pictures I have and asked who they were. Once they were established to be me and my brother when very young, she said he was very cute, asked it I had a sister and then asked very many astute questions about my deceased Sister, Rae-Anne. She was saddened that I never met her enough to to remember her. I think it means more now that she has a baby sister.
I keep revisiting the favourite time of Christmas for me, playing the game with Bill, Rae-Anne and Ashlée last night. Man did we laugh with abandon. It was good for the soul. I only wish poor Deanne had been puzzling on the dining room table where we were playing rather than in the kitchen. I was really struggling with the heat in the place, especially that near the fireplace so we were playing in the cooler room. I didn’t like leaving her out there as I know how it feels to be left out even unintentionally. But I will admit, after a bit, there was so much laughter (and drinking) I was selfishly just soaking up the moment.
I dislike that I made anyone uncomfortable with my emotional responses the last two days. I was happy to be there and glad to get home. I hope we take some family picks when next Jake is up as that was the most disappointing part of him not being here..
triumphgal 