One of our rituals are to go buy a live tree! The fun is picking the perfect one! And my H didn't let me down! Thanks for reminding me that my H and I didn't break the ritual, just because we are separated!
Another is we take the girls out shopping for their presents either before or after Christmas. My H is being his old self, and he brought it up! The girls decided we are going after Christmas!
I did go out and buy a few things for them to open Christams day! LOL!
There will be a few rituals we won't be doing this year; like ML on Christmas Eve for one. And there won't be the early morning opening of presents either. There also won't be us all spending Christmas Day evening at his family I will miss all of these things. But, I'm grateful that we will be together during the day and we will be eating lunch together! I carefully picked out every gift this year for my H, something I don't usually do! Cherry chapstick~for those lips I kiss! Special golf balls~for that bad hook he has and to remind him this is a special hobby that him and I share! A hooded, zipped-up front Carhart sweatshirt~to wrap him up and keep him warm when I can't! And camo insulated pants~something he said he'd love to have but couldn't afford. I can't either, but he is worth it! I usaully go out and buy him socks, hankies and a jogging outfit, but, this year, I picked each thing with great love! Hope he realizes it!
JJ, Thanks for reminding us that Christmas rituals with our partners are very important!
I will miss all of these things. But, I'm grateful that we will be together during the day and we will be eating lunch together!
