Hey you,
It's been a while, eh?
As I get older, time seems to go so much faster and this year is no exception. I remember last year's Christmas like it was only a few days ago...and yet this year's Christmas was only a few days ago.
Where does time go?
How can I slow it down?
Christmas this year was really lovely. Alun had to work in the afternoon but we got the morning together so it was great to spend time with him. Alun hates Christmas so every year is a struggle but I think every year that goes by, he hates it a little less. This year, we were both awake at 5:00am because I hadn't turned off my alarms for work so my phone woke us both up.
"Presents?" Al asked. I could hear the excitement in his voice, even though he tries to hide it.
I was so tired, though and it was so early.
I wrapped my arms around Al in bed.
"No. Too early" I whispered. "Go to sleep. Shh"
Alun nodded.
And giggled.
And moved about in bed so much that by 5:30am, I'd had enough.
"Okay okay" I laughed "Presents!"
"Woohoo!"
and with that, Alun and I were gathering around the Christmas tree in our front room, passing gifts to each other and smiling. I think we both did really well. We got each other really thoughtful gifts that we both really liked and it was so great to open gifts together even before the sun was fully up.
We're like big kids so it didn't take us long and we were both yawning once presents were open and colourful ribbon and Christmas wrapping paper was strewn all over the living room floor.
"Second sleeps?" Alun asked.
I nodded. OMG yes.
We both crawled back into bed, laid side-by-side and held hands.
"Merry Christmas, Gorg" Alun whispered, squeezing my hand twice which is his code for "I love you"
"Merry Christmas, baby...I love you, too" I whispered back, smiling.
And within moments, we were both fast asleep.
I guess we both really needed the rest because we slept soundly pretty much all morning and it was almost lunchtime before either of us was awake again. Alun went off to work and I spent the afternoon just pottering about at home.
I love being at home. I'm a definite "home body" (home girl?). Even when Alun and I are on holiday and having a great time sight-seeing and exploring...my heart is longing for home. I love being home and surrounded by familiar things, cocooned in all the things that are warm, safe and lovely. It's my favourite.
Christmas and Boxing day were wonderful days of resting, sleeping and eating.
Now I'm back at work.
It's been a while, eh?
As I get older, time seems to go so much faster and this year is no exception. I remember last year's Christmas like it was only a few days ago...and yet this year's Christmas was only a few days ago.
Where does time go?
How can I slow it down?
Christmas this year was really lovely. Alun had to work in the afternoon but we got the morning together so it was great to spend time with him. Alun hates Christmas so every year is a struggle but I think every year that goes by, he hates it a little less. This year, we were both awake at 5:00am because I hadn't turned off my alarms for work so my phone woke us both up.
"Presents?" Al asked. I could hear the excitement in his voice, even though he tries to hide it.
I was so tired, though and it was so early.
I wrapped my arms around Al in bed.
"No. Too early" I whispered. "Go to sleep. Shh"
Alun nodded.
And giggled.
And moved about in bed so much that by 5:30am, I'd had enough.
"Okay okay" I laughed "Presents!"
"Woohoo!"
and with that, Alun and I were gathering around the Christmas tree in our front room, passing gifts to each other and smiling. I think we both did really well. We got each other really thoughtful gifts that we both really liked and it was so great to open gifts together even before the sun was fully up.
We're like big kids so it didn't take us long and we were both yawning once presents were open and colourful ribbon and Christmas wrapping paper was strewn all over the living room floor.
"Second sleeps?" Alun asked.
I nodded. OMG yes.
We both crawled back into bed, laid side-by-side and held hands.
"Merry Christmas, Gorg" Alun whispered, squeezing my hand twice which is his code for "I love you"
"Merry Christmas, baby...I love you, too" I whispered back, smiling.
And within moments, we were both fast asleep.
I guess we both really needed the rest because we slept soundly pretty much all morning and it was almost lunchtime before either of us was awake again. Alun went off to work and I spent the afternoon just pottering about at home.
I love being at home. I'm a definite "home body" (home girl?). Even when Alun and I are on holiday and having a great time sight-seeing and exploring...my heart is longing for home. I love being home and surrounded by familiar things, cocooned in all the things that are warm, safe and lovely. It's my favourite.
Christmas and Boxing day were wonderful days of resting, sleeping and eating.
Now I'm back at work.
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