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Dec. 5th, 2021 06:50 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ravena_kadeWent to Ipswich yesterday. Did some shopping for Dad and bought myself a necklace. Had my clams. They were great. Found out that the bartender I have known there for many years is retiring in 2 weeks. Glad we were up there to give her a tip for Christmas and to wish her luck. They have also sold the bar. The new people are keeping the recipes so I hope the clams will be as good. Its sad as the bar has been a safe place for me since 2005.
Yesterday I received a phone call from the oder friends I spend Christmas eve with...their family is dwindling. I figured I would visit their apartment and bring a couple lobster rolls. I get a call and find out that they have booked dinner with a sister and a brother and that our reservations are at 2. Umm...I work until 2:30 and because of vacation schedules I cannot leave my computer early... I wont be working, but I cant leave. They said they would pick me up on the way home then. Yup, pick me up after they have a big meal and desert while I haven't eaten. That sounds perfect.... not. Well, I guess I will have lobster by myself and bring over some wine. I could go with my Dad to the other cousins house, but 2 days chaos is more than I need.
Traveling at Christmas sound better and better every year. A warmish beach with sea shells is all I need. Bring my paints. Just relax.
Things change, but there is always the Ocean.
Yesterday I received a phone call from the oder friends I spend Christmas eve with...their family is dwindling. I figured I would visit their apartment and bring a couple lobster rolls. I get a call and find out that they have booked dinner with a sister and a brother and that our reservations are at 2. Umm...I work until 2:30 and because of vacation schedules I cannot leave my computer early... I wont be working, but I cant leave. They said they would pick me up on the way home then. Yup, pick me up after they have a big meal and desert while I haven't eaten. That sounds perfect.... not. Well, I guess I will have lobster by myself and bring over some wine. I could go with my Dad to the other cousins house, but 2 days chaos is more than I need.
Traveling at Christmas sound better and better every year. A warmish beach with sea shells is all I need. Bring my paints. Just relax.
Things change, but there is always the Ocean.
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Date: 2021-12-05 03:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-06 09:15 pm (UTC)Secondly my friends think you are lovely and when I mentioned friendsgiving next year they'd love you to come.
Lastly, I never thought I'd be one of "those" people but the troupe trips and being away during Christmas in a foreign land (FL) makes a difference. It's good to be away from painful memories and I haven't put up a tree since.
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Date: 2021-12-06 09:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-11 07:31 pm (UTC)Glad you got to say goodbye! (Especially these days, I really worry when people just up and disappear, hoping they’re not down with Covid….)
They have also sold the bar.
Poop, I hope the only changes under the new ownership are good ones.
They said they would pick me up on the way home then. Yup, pick me up after they have a big meal and desert while I haven't eaten. That sounds perfect.... not.
I’m with you, that might be convenient for them, but it’s horrible for you. =(