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Feliz Navidad!
Since my parents divorce, my side of the family is trying hard to come up with new traditions. We are still celebrating Christmas Eve with my mom's side of the family, but Christmas Day will be a whole new ball of...tinsel, gingerbread men, egg nog...whatever! My lovely husband is making tamales. Well, we are all helping him, but he has been preparing the mole for the meat for the past two days. Have I mentioned that I love him? :) We are going to put them together this weekend, which should be messy fun, but we'll see. My sister and I are planning on making mojitos, so at least WE will have a good time. I have been surprised at how mad I am at my father again this time of year. I thought that time would heal those wounds, but I guess they haven't. He is spending Christmas in LA with his girlfriend's family and didn't think to tell my sister and me. We just assumed that he would want to spend Christmas Day with us. I feel betrayed by him all over again. And then he wrote HER name on my Christmas present. Ugh. I know I should be more mature, but I am not finding the emotional reserves to do so. Hey, this was supposed to be a happy post! Whoops! 2 comments from 2 users
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 01:23 PM
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hmoeckli
on Dec 27, 2007 at 01:49 PM
Yeah, I traveled last holiday season to my husband's family up north, so we missed much of the drama. I did have to have a couple uncomfortable conversations with my mother, who spent Christmas alone for the first time in 20 years. While I feel awful that you are going through similar experiences, it is comforting to know I'm not the only one. I hope your holidays are going well.
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First of all, I love tamales. Save some for me. :)
I'm assuming your parents' divorce is recent? Me, too. Actually, they're still married technically - should be finalized in the new year. I'm lucky enough to be going out of town for the holidays, so I get to avoid the awkward separate Christmases. I really feel for you. My dad has a girlfriend, too, but she is "persona non grata", as far as my sister is concerned. So far, he has respected our feelings, but it's just a matter of time.
I'm not trying to hijack your post, but I really can empathize. I hope you have a great Christmas - focus on the fun you'll have with the rest of your family, and your beautiful daughter and awesome husband. (He cooks! He's A1 in my book!)
:)