We were told today not
to expect Pa home until Wednesday at the earliest and of course this
threw us in to a sad mood which lasted all evening. No longer sure
even of his being home for Christmas we are having to change our
plans for the next few weeks,because of course he might be allowed
home any day so we have to be ready.
I had not made many
plans for myself but my son, poor boy is having to cancel his
Christmas arrangements piecemeal as the days go by. Fortunately we
enjoy each others company other the whole thing would be
unbearable,still it would be nice if he could go out as he had
planned.
Games have had to be
cancelled in fairness tom other players, an annual convention
,eagerly anticipated for weeks had to go by the board,it is sad. In
order to retain a little of the festive spirit we are having little
treats here and there and Pa is included in this. Tomorrow my son
will visit him and take with him some salted caramels and some
special cookies,both things of which he is very fond. All we really
want is dear old Pa back in his same old chair in time for a family
Christmas.
Tonight ,the cottage is
warm and filled with a rosie glow from the fireplaces and coloured
lamps,the cats are peacefully asleep on the radiators and our snug
beds await our tired bodies.
Downstairs the
Christmas tree sparkles and twinkles, much to Twiggy's delight and
the homely aroma of chicken stew is still wreathing the kitchen and
driving poor Harry to distraction.
Far away Pa is being
given his hot chocolate by a real nurse and has settled down for an
hour with his latest railway magazine. Looking out into the lane a
few minutes ago I observed that once again it was raining and the
light from the street lamps silvers the branches of the now leafless
trees.
I hope you to in snug
and warm,and I wish you all a good night and a great week ahead.
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