Hello everyone and happy holidays!
How was your Christmas?
I´ll start with mine. I had a wonderful and peaceful 24th of December which is our main Christmas day in Europe. We all gathered together at my sister´s house and I spent the afternoon with my father watching two favorite films. My family was on it´s best behviour and then Dad´s friends came for a visit. After that we had the traditional dinner -- and of course, my sister asked if I wanted the special wine with the foie gras, and I declined as usual - otherwise it was great fun. I got great presents and the children loved my gifts; later I went for a midnight mass at the local church and had a small feast afterwards at my place with a few friends. It´s an old custom and quite fun.
The day after Christmas, yesterday, wasn´t as nice because my father became very violent. He may have Alzheimer in the early stages. Today I´m resting and chatting to friends, writing overdue postcards and answering e-mail. My mood is a bit dark because of my father, but getting better. I think I´ll be fine. I have theatre, more feasts and movies to look forward to.