Merry belated Christmas! On Christmas Eve Eve I made so many cookie doughs and baked cookies and made rolls on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve was a little lonely for me since it was just me making cookies. The kids came out sometimes and kept me company. Christmas was good, Kel’s parents came over and we opened presents before dinner. I received a scarf, socks, stickers, a Jack Skeleteen squashmallow, chocolate, journaling set, a Hello Kitty huge mouse pad. It’s so cute! I also got a crochet kit so I can learn how to crochet. I’ve been wanting to do that for a while.
We were so busy with cookie making and the rest of the food… tamales, roast, carne adovada, ham, etc., that we never made the enchiladas! I think that is a sign that our menu was a bit too big. Next year we have a smaller menu.
Oh, I’m reading a new book today, Before We Were Yours. It’s historical fiction so I’m hoping it will be a good one.
I haven’t mailed off my cards yet. I need to do that. I feel guilty that they are going to be late. Especially my mom’s card. I’m not sure why I feel so guilty about being late on maily my mom a card when I didn’t even get a card from her. My girls didn’t even get a card from her. Of course, she would probably blame us for her not sending a card. I guess it isn’t a big deal. Sometimes I wish I had a better relationship with her. I feel rejected sometimes since my mother wants nothing to do with me. Crazy thing is, I don’t believe I’ve done anything except try to make her happy. My aunts, uncles, cousins..they all ask me if I have talked to her. No, she makes it hard to talk. Last time I talked to her she screamed at me over the phone. The phone call itself was probably 30 seconds long. So, no, I haven’t spoken to her. My aunt, her sister, is coming to the States from the Philippines this summer. I hope they go and visit my mom. Maybe I can get some insight in how she is doing.
I should post this now and get some dinner. Fending tonight.
