Desmond arrived safely from France on December 18, and brought with him the additional sparkle that we were so in need of. We had fun cooking together, shopping, and visiting friends and family. On Christmas Eve, he graciously prepared a special meal for us. We enjoyed a delightful supper of foie gras, crab legs, baked potatoes, and roasted broccoli. It was the most relaxing Christmas Eve I have experienced in many years.
In spite of a flurry of visits with family and friends, Des was unable to see everyone he had wanted to spend time with. We managed a jaunt up to Kansas City, where we enjoyed Christmas festivities with daughter Niki and her family. On Desmond's last day of vacation, we had a small New Year's Eve party. It was fun, but Craig and I have decided that we may be getting too old for that! We could easily have crawled off to bed at 10 PM, but somehow we managed to ring in the New Year.
On New Year's Day, we saw our son off at the airport. It was a tearful farewell, though we were somewhat cheered by the knowledge that we will be seeing him again in the spring. And before that happens, we have an upcoming trip to the Caribbean!
I want to wish you all a happy 2016. May you be blessed with good health and peaceful days filled with joy.
