This being the week before Christmas, the annual tradition of traipsing round town looking at lights should have been accomplished. For us, this is really an event focused on doing the 'family thing' and taking an extremely elderly Aunt out for a drive. At 97, its something of a treat and she clearly looks forward to it.
This year it has proven to be more difficult than we anticipated. The Aunt is starting to get a little vague, and had forgotten which day we were coming to get her. Then on the second attempt it decided to rain (so no-one turned their lights on - remember electricity and water do not mix) and, the time set was actually too early, it wasn't yet dark. Tomorrow we will attempt for the third time. Or at least, the folks will. I have been relegated to cooking dinner while they play chauffeur.
That's unfortunate! I love looking at lights. Hopefully your aunt gets to see them this year.
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My mum and sister and I had a conversation yesterday about how much my mum loves ornaments - and how much, as a result of overexposure, I hate and fear them. As far as pathological rebellions go, it's pretty okay.
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We had success tonight. I stayed home cooking and doing the dishes. Tomorrow begins the marathon roast - chicken, pork and turkey.
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