Just wanted to say how grateful I am to all of you for sharing here and in "the lodge" thread. I have read the postings daily and knowing many of you were struggling with this season, helped me to feel less alone. I took comfort in knowing there was a group of us thoughtful about each other trying to navigate Christmas and all the many, endless days it entails.
katherinecs, you sound a lot like me. I've been counting the days until life gets back to "normal", or at least our normal. And sadly, that won't be until the 6th of January! Give me patience to survive another week, one day at a time.