Kind of different, and kind of nice....just different

For my side of the family, I have two siblings and my mother that live in close proximity.  I also have siblings that live down South, whom we rarely see.  

This year, my sisters and I opted out of the whole getting together for Christmas dinner thing.  My mother was not happy about it, but she finally accepted it.  She is not a person that adapts well to change.  Mom is very set in her ways over some things.  For instance, I remember years back we took the wrong turn and missed our exit.  She about came undone because she could not comprehend that there might be another way to get to our destination.  This has happened more than once, and normally to calm her fears we cave and will go out our way just so we can go her way, lol.   So that kind of sets the stage of what a big deal this was for our family.  Despite Mom's protests, I received feed back from my sisters that they had a good time.  Mom went with my eldest sister for part of the day, and my daughters ended up going to her home afterward for a short visit.  While it was different, I think it ended up being kind of nice.  The highlight was that my grandson did love the small ukulele (his first stringed instrument)  and would not let it go, lol.  She finally had to hide it or it would have went to bed with him.  I'm glad he liked it.  Oh, he's not quite two yet.

Today, the sky is overcast and grey.  I was hoping for some sunshine.  Today is also my husband's birthday.  I know its hard on him, not just because it lands after Christmas but also because he misses his children and grandboys that live in the midwest.  I am hoping he will have a blessed day.  Quiet is okay, too.  Kind of nice, but different.