archive photo: evidence of fondue-chinoise dating back to January 2003The holidays have been very relaxing. And why shouldn't they be? About ten years ago we decided we were going to do precisely nothing for the holidays except stay at home and relax. We never seem to have houseguests, although we certainly wouldn't mind them. But removing ourselves from the mad scramble to Spend Time With Family has turned out to be an incredibly gratifying and wise decision. Many parents complain a bit about the holidays, but if they're not something relaxing to look forward to, change the routine. Cancel the road trips and stay at home and kick back a bit. The kids love it, we're not stressed, it's all in all a wonderful break.
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Traci & I decided the same, after Christopher was in High School and "too big to cuddle" . Parents, Aunts, and Uncles, do decry our absence at Christmas, but it is much more soothing, refreshing, rejuvenating, to just chill out at home. I'm delighted to hear your holiday was relaxing as well.
i think you both have the luxury of the excuse of the travel distance. gf and I both have many members of the family w/in an hour's drive and such a decision would not stand.
which is why i think we should move to spain.
Actually, we originally made this edict while we were still in Chicago. Having a baby did give us some moral authority, but still, moving overseas was not required.
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