I got a new chair for my computer disk. A good thing, as my old one was falling apart - lol!
The usual gifts which were nice. Also a visit from my daughter and a get together w/friends and family, which was priceless.
There've been 35 posts over at this one Yoshi http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/31146
many material objects, but nothing compares to being under one roof with my adopted siblings ( who at birth were my 2 cousins, we both had bad lives and were adopted by our grandparents ) ..my younger cousin I have not seen since, well it has been 6 years, due to a problem he had with alcohol, he is better now, no phone, but I found out he just got an apartment in a town about 15 min away..so I will get to see him more..
He does have a good heart and soul, the bottle he just could never put down got him in a mess and we lost where he ended up..it was good being with blood again, even if no one really has money and we are just 5 of us..
So , I got a surprise for Christmas I never , ever expected!
I got 20 feet of linear top-framing done on the house I'm building.
Love letters from my children telling me how much they love me and how thankful they are for having me as their mom.
by KRC 14 years ago
With all the kids sitting on Santa's knee telling him those items they want more than anything, made me think about my childhood days. What did you want more than anything in the world, how old were you and did you get it?
by Patricia Scott 12 years ago
What will people say about you at your funeral?Whether if will be a celebration, a traditional funeral, or a simple gathering of your friends and family, what do you think will be said after you are gone from the planet?
by Maddie Ruud 14 years ago
I'm [momentarily] sick of hunting spammers and need some holiday cheer. What did you get for Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanzaa/Solstice/Festivus this year? It doesn't have to be something material, could be as simple as a break from work, time with family, or a really good meal.I did not get...
by Bronterae 12 years ago
If you are earning here on HP, how much time did you write before you got paid?How long was it before you got paid the first time? was it longer than you imagined? Also, did you have to request it or was it a surprise?
by janesix 13 months ago
Should moms stay home with their kids? I think they should . It's better for the family in my opinion. At least until they are in school full time. The American family is falling apart, and mothers working and dumping kids off in daycare is part of the problem. Absentee dads is also a huge problem...
by Delilah Adams 12 years ago
What's your favorite thing about christmasthings like this our my favorite
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