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[elainegrey]

This holiday's theme is ambiguity and allowing myself to feel grief while also having joy. I am in pretty severe discomfort with ulcers at the back of my throat. A nibling with each of my siblings has tested positive for COVID; my sister in law's husband was hospitalized with pulmonary edema -- but was released much sooner than expected. We had one pair of home COVID tests announce to us that they were recalled. Another pair says we were negative, so we think we didn't expose anyone. However, the nibling whose tests returned positive this morning is the one i went hiking with on Thursday and then had in for lunch. So, we don't feel clear yet.

We've celebrated, we've had good food, we've taken cheer from family to family. We have videoed, called, texted.

We celebrated thirty years of marriage.

We fixed nice dinners and hosted some of our siblings.

I am peopled out.

I hope if you are celebrating the solstice or Yule or Christmas you have joy and delight.
i love spending time with you via your journals and hope for the best for you.

Comments

[sonia]

Best wishes to everyone for restored and continuing health! Congrats on 30 years of marriage!

[elainegrey]

Thanks, we're hoping it turns out OK for my brother's family. There are some complicated bits that worry, but hoping for the best.

[tamena]

30 years is an achievement a lot don't make, Congratulations and many more! Happy Ho Ho's to you and yours =)

[elainegrey]

Thanks! We feel so fortunate to have found each other.
Hope your celebrations have gone well, too.

[weofodthignen]

Congratulations to you and Christine on your anniversary!

My very best wishes for all your kin recovering from COVID and the lung problem (which sounds awful) and that you both continue COVID-free.

Good Yule! And if you do read my journal, thanks (and no comments ever needed).

M

[elainegrey]

I do read, all the stories of dogs, cats, library drama, and the ... loss ... of S--vale characteristic neighborhoods and shopping areas. And your most recent post, where you shared what you thought, was instructive.

[weofodthignen]

Heh, I'm sorry, and thank you :-)

M

[cmcmck]

Congratulations! :o)

We reach the thirty next year but not all of it as married!

[elainegrey]

I am glad you and the Scot found each other, too!

[amaebi]

My thumbs are held tight for you and your family!

[amaebi]

Happy anniversary and many happy returns of the day!

[elainegrey]

Thank you for this cheer and all your care.