Sunday, December 09, 2007
Week Past 12/03-12/09/07
Thu 12/06 drove W to the airport for her 9 am flight to Manila. She won't be back until after Christmas on Thu 12/27. I told her it's not a problem to spend Christmas with her family as my in-laws are not getting any younger. Lucky for me my parents have visa so they come by and visit us every year.
Like an individual about to go on solitary confinement (an exaggeration) I have conditioned myself to spend a quiet Christmas alone. I was looking forward to it. A change in the usual hectic holiday celebration. A time to really reflect on the meaning of Christmas. Nothing cerebral for that's way over me. Just contemplate and hopefully not fall asleep doing so. That's what usually happens when your mind is so blank. Duh.
I have long recognized that my link to our circle of "friends" is W. The people we hang around with are either W's co-workers, have worked with, or doing business with. Without her I don't think I'll be getting any invitations for any Christmas get together. I prefer it that way. I feel very uncomfortable mingling with people and doing small talk and then nothing. I'm not a good guest or host for I don't talk much but I try to be a good listener.
Anyways, my brother Ric called from Manila and said he was able to book a flight Mon 12/10 going to MN. So he'll be spending Christmas with me. There goes my contemplation:) I told him it'll just be the two of us. So he'll have the quiet time he longs for but has to contend with whatever food I'll prepare during his stay. But W would have none of it. God bless her soul. Day before her flight she prepared and cooked some of our meals so we'll just reheat it. I told her I can manage. I assured her it'll be edible. Delectable? That'll be another matter.
With temperatures below normal like 10 and below I advised my brother to brace himself for the freezing temps. Sat 12/08 on my way to work the temp was a -5 and winter is not even here yet. Not until 12/22 Sat. What in the world am I doing in MN???
