I agreed to host Christmas for my husbands family - the sister with the room didn't "want" to!! There was 18 adults and 5 little ones. I asked one sister in law to bring the wine, but I made the meal, mushroom soup, hot turkey and ham, and everything that goes with it - and alot of it - too much. We finished eating and I got up to clean up, they sat on their satisfied rumps!! We opened gifts - dumbest stuff I have ever gotten!! And then on to dessert, again, I cleaned up after them!! They left her at 10 pm and my DH and I cleaned til 11:30!! I was exhausted - weary!!
My daughter called early the next day and told me it was the BEST Christmas she has ever had with that side of the family!! Her husband enjoyed himself more than he could have imagined!! WOW!! What a reward. My house isn't fancy, and they felt comfortable here!! What a Thank YOu!!! I will do it again!!
Merry Christmas to all of you, I don't have the time to sit in my "studio" as I would like to, but I sure enjoy your sharing with me!! God Bless each and every one of you in 2012!! I am blessed with the best bunch of therapists in the world!!