Merry Christmas

It's 8:15 on Christmas Eve. I am sitting at my computer with a strong cup of coffee and a wee Drambuie. My boys are sitting in the living room laughing at a Christmas Story (I wanted to see It's a Wonderful Life and got over-ruled).

The presents are all wrapped downstairs ... Ciaran minded Conor while I zoomed out and did a quick shop (I think he might have had ulterior motives!) ... and I shall bring them upstairs and place them under our little gold disco tree when the boys are tucked in. Just like the old days ... but missing that little glass of Baileys I used to share with Mikey! All in all ... it is a lovely night!

Conor was back to the ortho on Friday. The pins in his wrist will come out on Friday. Truth be told .. I think he's a little nervous about the procedure. They assure him that it's the sound of the drill that is off-putting ... but I wonder how many of them have had pins/screws drilled into the bones of their wrist? After the procedure, he'll get a little cast ... and then it's really wait and see.

Conor has had a rough week. After Mike's anniversary, he lost his appetite. To say he can hardly afford to do so, is an understatement. I've been making BOOST smoothies ... but it's very hard to hide the taste of BOOST. Today, I just made a smoothy ... lots of ice cream, milk, fruit and honey. Brian Doyle dropped by the house today with a lovely card and present ... and suggested that we add spinach and broccoli to the smoothy. I think I'll have to sneak those ingredients into the house. Jill Doyle dropped by later in the day with a lovely banana cake ... that should help put on the pounds. Thanks to everyone who is bringing over those high calorie goodies ... how do you explain to Ciaran that they're really just for Conor! Tomorrow, we'll have a little bird with all the trimmings ... between that and the turkey sandwiches over the next couple of days ... he should be back to normal.

Thank you to all who have dropped by with good wishes (and good food). It is so good to see you all and it does Conor's heart good. A moment here to wish everyone a very safe and happy Christmas. Brian's card held an Irish blessing, and I'd like to relay it to you all:

May your loved ones

be gathered around you;

May your friends find

their way to your door;

May the spirit of Christmas

and Heaven's own joy

Be with you forever more!

Sort of how I feel. Grab your loved ones, your friends, and hold them tight. Commit these moments to memory because life is so fragile ...

In Gaelic: Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise

Bless you all and enjoy the holidays!