This may be too June Cleaver for some, but I wanted to post about everything I'm really happy about and invite others to do the same.
I know a lot of people have said it's really hard to get into the holiday spirit right now. That makes me sad, but it also makes me grateful for the bits of joy that jump out when we least expect it. I'm so happy that FI and I found each other and that somehow, despite everything, things worked out for us to be together. I'm grateful that I'm spending Christmas with FI and my family, and that I'm not dreading family drama and guilt for the first time since I can remember.
I freaking love snow in December and how it sticks to all of the trees around here. I'm seriously living in a postcard, complete with smoke rising from our neighbor's chimney. I'm going to make some cider and split pea soup, wait for FI to come home, and then watch Dexter into the wee hours of the morning before we start the drive to Minneapolis tomorrow.
Wherever you are and whoever you are, I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season and that there's joy somewhere in your life. I've learned a lot from everyone on here, and even though I bitch about (P&)E sometimes, I'm glad it's here.
Peace and joy.