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I have an odd relationship with Christmas. On one hand, I'm pagan, but on the other, it's a big thing to my family. And, after the year we had, it was a nice day to sit down and enjoy another Christmas with Grandmom.

Hell, I didn't think she was gonna make it to last Christmas, so to still have her here is kinda amazing. Shelly and I convinced her that we wouldn't drop her, so she let us lift her into the chair (yeah. I'll pay for that tomorrow, but it's worth it.) so she came out of her bedroom for the first time since she got back from the hospital, and sat and opened her presents and had breakfast with the family. It was kind of awesome, and it totally made Mom's day.

The nurse was here yesterday to check her, and couldn't believe that her lungs sounded so good, since Tuesday of last week, she was asking us if we'd considered hospice. She's like the fricking Energizer bunny, I swear.

Normally, by this time on Christmas, I want to smack someone, but this year...it felt like what I think Christmas is supposed to. Family, and love, and just enjoying each other.

Now, we're watching the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD and waiting for the apple pie to finish baking. Then, I believe it will be an early night for me. *nod*