Lani's Blog

A Christmas Unmiracle

Write about a holiday in which things just did not go as planned





I suppose I could come up with something from my childhood that is patheic and sad to match my last entry. This year isn't done yet and it isn't going as planned. Fiscal cliffs, job uncertainty are making this a particularlly anxious time of year. So I am going to lighten up and recycle something from a few years ago. Enjoy:








Christmas 2008





How has my Holiday been? Interesting to say the least. After many delays and prayers, hubby was on his way home from overseas. Weather delays, ticket snags and TSA checks hindered, but did not stop hubby's trip home. I tried to work magic with my schedule to be with him. I shopped in the Christmas crowds for his favorite foods, tried to clean the house, but I had no focus. Late on the night of the 22nd, he arrived to an adoring wife and dog. A wife who had to work on the 23 and 24. Homecoming celebrations delayed. Work cancelled on the 24th so last minute holiday preparations needed to be finished. They consisted of more shopping,cleaning and decorating.


All through this, hubby says he feels great. No headache or grouchiness that usually accompanies a trip home.





Finally, after all preparations were done and we were sitting enjoying It's A Wonderful Life, he said those three little words,





"Jet lag, honey."





Homecoming delayed again.





Next day after a good night's sleep, hubby was feeling better. He turned over and I looked at him in the eyes as only a wife can and said those other magic words





"Peroid time dear."














Lani