My favorite day of the year is fast approaching...Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve is my favorite day of the year for a lot of reasons, but one of them is that we always get together with the Demerias and have Grandma's spaghetti. Growing up I thought everyone had spaghetti during Christmas and as I have grown older I always think it's weird when people have turkey or ham...isn't that what Thanksgiving is for?
Anyway, this year Christmas Eve will be very bittersweet. It is the first year without Grandma. When I sit down and think about that I feel like I have been punched in the stomach. Memories flood to my mind about all the wonderful Christmas Eves we have spent with her. She loved having the whole family together and it was always so much fun. This is going to be a tough one, that's for sure. The other day I was talking to someone at work and they said "Merry Christmas" so I replied with "Merry Christmas..." and then under my breath I said "...and up yours...". Then I laughed and laughed to myself. I think my Uncle Timmy was the first to say it, but Grandma said it ever since and it has been a running joke with the family. Although I am incredibly sad that my Grandma is gone and I grieve the loss everyday, during this Christmas season I know she is with us in spirit and raising hell in Heaven...
So, from my family to yours, this year and always....
Merry Christmas and up yours!
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