I will have Christmas Eve off work for the first time in four years so I am really looking forward to dinner at my sister's house, (she is about an hour west of us). She lost two beloved pets last week within two days of each other so I am anxious to see her and give her a hug.

Christmas day we will go to mass, and I have not been going regularly since I work most Sundays and I am exhausted just from work. I never thought I would be one to miss church but now that I am chronically exhausted it happens all the time.

DH got me a new garage opener for Christmas, something I needed I suppose. I buy things for myself if I need something so I don't need anyone to get me anything, but I really enjoy being with family for the holidays.