Barbara: Seeing as the holidays are fast upon us and that
many of you just enjoyed a Thanksgiving long weekend and that I just enjoyed an
extended holiday because my daughter and her boyfriend are home, what are your
5 favourite ways to loll about doing (or not
doing, as the case may be) when family and food are the main focus?
1. The long walk (even in the cold).
2. Playing games (which my immediate family hates, but my
extended family loves—well, some of them—so the holidays are my only chance to
partake).
3. Listening to music (this might sound odd as, of course,
we can listen to music any time, but strangely I only really listen to music
when I’m in the car or working out. But when people are staying over, the music
comes on—oh, and especially the live music, guitars and piano!—that listening
to music is almost a sense-memory connection with being around loved ones).
4. Eating junk food (maybe the only time I indulge in “bad
for you” treats like chips and cookies).
5. And, of course, chatting. Catching up, challenging each
other with conundrums (“What would you do if you knew the world was going to
end in 5 days?”, etc), sharing accomplishments and fears, just chatting.
Deb: Lovely one, Barb. And because we have been together
with our little nuclear family these last months, I have been living some of
these and I love it!
1. Playing games after dinner! We have been doing this with
girl and boy and having such fun!
2. Talking and laughing around dinner prep. Some interesting
info always comes up.
3. Yes, walking. Winter walking. I love love love winter walking.
4. I have music on a lot especially during dinner and I love
it.
