Each visit home is a bit nostalgic though - I stopped in quickly at my brother's place. He still lives on the family "farm". He now owns the 50 acres we grew up on. I'm extremely happy that it is still in the family, over four generations were born and raised there. But, it reminds me that I could be living there, with horses still at home. I try not to think of it, because regrets aren't really all that helpful. I sometimes think I would be happier had I stayed at home, but there is no way to know that for sure...
I also made it over to visit my grandmother on my Dad's side. I took the opportunity to go through all of her old family pictures. I don't have any pictures of my dad when he was growing up. Since he passed away when I was 15, I don't have alot of connections to that side of my family tree. (My Dad is on the far right in the picture). For various reasons, we aren't as close with my Dad's side of the family, so I took the chance to get copies of some of the family pictures in case they were ever lost or thrown out...All in all, Christmas was good. I'm back at work for a couple of days this week and then back to the regular grind next week. I'm getting back to my regular happy self, but it has been slow going. I figure I'm at about 70% of normal. I'm not a big one for new year's resolutions and all that jazz, but I have a lot of things regarding my riding and my personal life that I'm looking forward to continuing in the new year.
I hope everyone has a fun New Year's eve. I personally like to stay home and watch movies... What does everyone else like to do? Family get-togethers? Big fancy dress-up parties? Do tell!
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Big bonfire party every year in Clayton. We collect burnables all year in big pile out in our neighbors field so it about the size of a small house, then we set fire to it on Year's Eve! Lots of booze - lots of music and sometime when there is lot of snow like this year - we'll jump snowmobiles over the fire. Sounds fun huh?
Well at least it usually does 3 beers into the night...
Just after midnight everyone passes out inside...sometimes outside but we always survive...
We reserve this one time of the year to act immature and irresponsible...no one amazingly has gone to the hospital - although I though we were going to have to take my hubby's best friend last year as he tripped and fell into the fire. Hubby happened to be right there and grabbed him with one arm and hauled his little butt out of the fire and into a snow bank.
Missing eyebrows and a melted jacket zipper was the worst of it.
New Year's is a bummer for me, with the restaurant we HAVE to work. There's no going out and partying, or staying home and snuggling. But hey that's life. :p
Glad you're back, I'm trying to get back to normal (or what passes for it) too.
There is a little something called "Cowboy New Year" held in my area every new years. It's a special rodeo with a big dance afterwards that lasts into the wee hours of the morning. I havent gone yet, but hope to this year, provided my blasted sickness is't dragging me down still. I'm glad you had a good visit. And that you are getting back to yourself! Cheers and Happy New Year!
LOL Plans for New Years? Oh girl.... We eat, we bathe children, get said children to bed, then sit on the couch and either chat a wee bit or just... sit. Bed for us big folks comes about 9-ish. (The other part to that joke is the married sex: where we look at each other and say "Sc**w you- I'll see ya next year." Not everyone is as twisted as we are though, so some may not enjoy that joke!)
One thing I have learned is do not look back and wonder What If. Look ahead, reach ahead, and grow with what comes to you!!
Sure hope that 2009 brings you endless joy and pure bliss!!! Not to mention prosperity! ;)
Kisses to Rusty from us, and Laura, it sure has been damn fine getting to know you this year here in the equi-blogosphere!
The stresses of the holidays and year end "stuff" sure makes a person look forward to a New Year.
I think Megan and I are going to got to a dance a piece down the road. It is always a good time, packed with locals, a good band and plenty of alcoholic beverages if you are so inclined.
But I gotta tell ya-I think next year I want to go ring in the New Year at Stephanie's place-that sounds like a blast. Chris has bon-fires at his place and they are a lot of fun-it might be fun to start a new tradition of having one on New Year's Eve.
Yes, you are very blessed to not have a toxic family full of drama.
Going home must be a place of solace for you.
Could you ever move back to the farm and buy or lease some of those 50 acres from your brother and build a little house and barn for you and your hubby and Rusty?
You Dad was sure handsome. I'm glad you had a wonderful Christmas.
~Lisa
New Mexico
Welcome back! Glad you had a good family visit, I enjoy family visits much more now too. I'm sorry you lost your dad at such a young age, that must have been so hard:-( Good thinking for you to gather up the old photos and make copies.
Matt and I usually go to a bonfire like Stephanie, but this year my brother and his family were in town so we hung out at my parents's house on New Years Eve.
Best Wishes for 2009
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