We will spend the yuletide season with friends we have made since we moved here. I am looking forward to having two weeks off but it will be different without my BFF around.
This weekend, we'll be having a cocktail party for about 20 colleagues, some of whom are also friends. In anticipation of our little celebration, we have put up our Christmas decorations.
Josh Grobin is on the CD player while I unpack my three big containers of ornaments. It's at times like this that remind me of loved ones that are no longer with us, in particular, my darling Lainey. I can't believe that it has been almost four years (in April 2010) since she passed. I miss her as much today as I did on the day that she died, if not more.
So much has happened that she doesn't know about i.e. my wedding, moving to Brrringland and so on. I know that she would find my crude comments about Brrringlish gals absolutely hilarious and would email me laughing about my last 'yellow river' blog. That is what I find the most painful: that we can't share the ridiculous that is daily life anymore. I still think about her with equal amounts of love and sorrow every single day. And I guess I always will.
But on a day like today (even though it's rainy and cr*p outside), I remember that I'm also very lucky to have a loving husband, great friends and family, a good job and a beautiful house to live in. Plus let's not forget, mummy's little helper, Chynna.
Here, my little friend is 'assisting' me to put up the decorations from her cosy little spot under the tree:
Most of the decorations are in the living and dining area. Because this house is so big, it doesn't feel cluttered at all:
The dress code of our upcoming party is 'Ball Gowns and Bedroom Slippers'. P will be in his tux and I will be wearing a long black strapless gown, my vintage diamonds and wonderful Hello Kitty slippers. I can't wait to see what other people will wear!
Photos to follow next week...
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