"What fates impose, that men must needs abide; it boots not to resist both wind and tide." - King Henry VI by William Shakespeare
Thanksgiving was harder than I thought it would be. Didn't let on to Themselves, though I thanked them the day after for keeping up their spirits. It's odd because it hasn't been a big event in our past, but the absence was conspicuous by its presence you might you say.
In lieu of Black Shopping (other than online - I'm loving these coupon websites where you can find extra savings), we did arts and crafts, and today we're getting our holiday card photo done. Again, it's all routine but not routine; the phoniness is both essential and intimidating - by acting "as-if" I'm constantly aware of the acting.
Need to start planning 2010; there's already 2 events on the calendar - a conference in UK City and a lecture series in NATO Ally's senior military staff college.
WAW has asked me to agree to two 7-day custody blocks in February that correspond to the calendar/federal holiday schedule and to take the kids on "anniversary" (of D-day) weekend as well - so I need to start thinking about my Getaway possibilities. My 2010 goal is to pay off all my credit card debt and buy a getaway bachelor pad in Big Midwestern City.
Sooooo - resisting neither wind nor tide; other boots not, as the man said. For me, I think, the key to making it through the next 30-odd days is going to be having a vision for what could come after. After the annus horribilis that was 2009, the most hope I can afford at the present time is that 2010 will bring with it slightly less Suck that will need embracing.
