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This Christmas

Its two days since Christmas 08 & a strange one it has been.

There's no maid so I've had to manage the kids & the chores. So, with all of that, Christmas has been low-key - just put up the tree on the 23rd, with minimal other decorations. Had no time to bake or even buy cookies - not that anyone eats much of them anyway.

I had great fun taking the kids shopping for their clothes etc. Despite being bone-dead tired, they are such a joy to be with.

And while we usually have my family over for Christmas lunch, my parents decided to have lunch at their place. So, lunch was just hubs, kids & me. But it was a really nice lunch!

More importantly though, Mummy's been sick for > 1 week now, with fevers & body pains. The GPs have ruled out dengue & malaria & they think its likely to be viral fever. Its scary to see her so sick and I feel quite helpless, not being able to do anything to help her.

So, in a very strange way, Christmas this year has reminded me the value of family - that in many ways, our families make us who we are. And just as they hold a special place for in our hearts, we too know that we have our own special place in theirs.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!

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