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It started perfectly. Even though I finished late on Friday, I was still in time to pick up my sister from the airport. What neither of us knew however, was that two flights were arriving almost simultaneously. Both were of course choc-a-bloc full with people traveling to spend Christmas with their loved ones. But finally we spotted each other and after her luggage had been located we made our way home.
We only spent a few minutes at home before heading off again. This time to see our parents and friends (the ff-team from now on) who had arrived earlier that afternoon and were staying in a holiday home about 20 minutes away. It was lovely to see them all again, but I was slowly starting to lag. Even though there had been no traveling for me that day, my alarm had been the earliest (4.15am) and I was done in.
On Saturday we were going to hit the shops and the ff-team was coming over for lunch. I woke up bright and early and realised I had a migraine attack! Oh no!! So, I took a pill and when we headed to the shops, I was in the passenger seat beside my sister who was driving. Fortunately the head did respond to the meds, but I wasn't feeling the best. After we got in all the shopping, we went home again where I took a second pill. Normally I would sit on the couch and do hardly anything, this time I had been shopping and the day was still not over!
The ff-team arrived, exclaimed over the place and was pleasantly surprised by the (at least on the surface) tidiness. We had coffee, then lunch and it was a nice few hours. After they left, it was time to set up the tree. My sister Gera had taken it down earlier that morning and it needed decorating. Which proved quite difficult. I was tired beyond belief, I was dizzy and I realised why there is a big red triangle on the box with the meds in! But, after an hour on the couch, I did manage to get the rest of the lights in and Gera then helped me decorate.
The evening was spent doing not much and we went to bed early(ish) again, since we would have to start preparing the first dishes on Christmas day.
Crikey .... I sure hope part 2 is better than part 1. Headaches the night before Christmas shouldn’t be allowed.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! Fortunately the pills worked (tired and dizzy is better than sick and headache) and I was able to do a fair bit anyway.
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteI'll see Charlie's Crikey and raise it to a Struth... seems family and migraines are a bit related too... Still you managed to make the most of a potentially poor situation and that tree is looking magnificent!!! YAM xx
Thank you! We do like the tree as well. Especially the little presents underneath. Love the book!! Whoever thought about knitting Billy Connolly must be a genius!
DeleteOh, what rotten luck. Fortunately, you managed to squeeze a few half decent hours in -- or so it seems.
ReplyDeleteWhat bad timing for a crummy headache! We're glad you were able to salvage some good times. Hopefully it's gone today.
ReplyDeleteIt was gone the next day (Christmas Eve), so that was good. And we did have a nice time. Despite...
DeleteThe tree turned out quite nice! Glad the meds helped that migraine!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Thank you! We found there is some gapping down below, but we think it might be wise as well: a certain Miss Oswin might be tempted by shiny baubles.
DeleteSorry about the headache. The tree looks pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness the meds were able to help. Sounds like you are pushing yourself to have a perfect Christmas for your family. And having your sister to help makes it all so much the better.
ReplyDeleteWell... come back today to read some more about our 'perfect' Christmas celebration!
DeleteWe're sorry to hear your head didn't cooperate with your holiday plans. Your tree looks great.
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