I finally got the video to upload last week. Actually, after fooling with my app for a little while I realized it was uploaded all along, just stored in the "media" folder. HA! So that was a fun "Misha Moment", if you know me, you're well accustomed to those.
I didn't write all weekend, and I'm okay with that, sometimes life will take precedence over the blog, and I won't ever give myself a hard time for allowing myself to enjoy what I have going on in front of me.
Anywayssss.... I thought I would talk about holidays and traditions. Does your family have those? Perhaps you eat at the same house every year, or you use certain dishes, or celebrate in a certain way that is a family tradition passed down from generation to generation. My mom's side does this big family gathering on Christmas Eve and everyone brings a gift to present to Jesus. Last year I sang Silent Night, this year, I didn't know whether or not I would be able to attend, so I came unprepared. It's okay though, because my family was just so happy that my little sister and I could make it. We showed up just in time to play dirty santa, and love on all of the babies.
On Christmas day, Shinah and I spent the day with Noah (one of my brothers) and his wife, Alyssa. We went and got sushi, yes we wore our masks to the table, and then we went home and put together, with some struggles, a gingerbread village. I will have to insert pic at the bottom of this post. We decided that we would make this our new family tradition, Sushi for Christmas, fitting for a bunch of quarter Japanese.
My dad actually reached out to us the week before Christmas and requested that we ALL get together one Saturday in January, a day that works for everyone, and spend time together and exchange gifts, though I've already gotten my gift (SOME NEW ROLLER SKATES, YES THAT'S RIGHT SO PUMPED, STAY TUNED FOR VIDEOS OF ME BUSTING MY A**).
Anyways, my family has never been traditional in any sense really, well at least not after my parent's divorce, I guess some things get lost along the way, but one thing we have not lost, and will never lose, is our love for one another, and the joy we get out of all getting to spend time in the same room. We are a family of 5 kids, plus dad, my stepmom, and step sister, plus all the in-laws married into the family, this year we will be missing Micah ( my brother in the marine corps stationed in Japan) and his crew, but I know that regardless the laughs are going to be endless, and all of our hearts will be full.
We lost my uncle shortly before Christmas and anyone that has experienced loss knows that grief hits you in waves. I think as we grow older we start to realize more and more each day the value of time, and choosing to spend it with the ones you love the most, especially during such weird and uncertain times as those in which we are living now. I won't ever tell anyone how to grieve the loss of someone they love, because there is no "right way" or "right time".
We might not have big to-dos, and fancy traditions, but who needs that when you have one another? My uncle was a huge family guy, he threw all the big family get togethers: crawfish boils, crab boils, cook outs. He was so funny and told the absolute best jokes. If you know any Poo Poo Beudreux (SP?) jokes, then you guys would have gotten along.
He was a great husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, and friend. I know when we all get together, we will cherish his memory and just be grateful for the time that we had with him, and I know he wouldn't want us to waste too much time feeling sad that he's no longer with us, he would want us to tell his jokes and laugh in his absence, carry on and live our lives to the fullest, so I think that's just exactly what we shall do.'
I do have one tradition that I look forward to every year, one that I had to miss out on this year due to COVID, and that is getting to spend the night with my sweet friend Kelsey, as she usually comes home from LA every Christmas and we spend the night catching up, making cookies, playing games with her family, laughing and being weird with one another, and it's funny how you don't realize how much something means to you until you have to sit out for a year, and my gosh what a crazy stupid year it has been, FOR ALL OF US.
Nothing too exciting going on in my world these days-- just trying to work on my fitness and take care of my little old peeps at the nursing home. Other than that-- single as a pringle and ready to mingle, loving life, and trying to find gratitude, even in the worst times.
Hope this post finds you safe and well ---Merry Belated Christmas -- and Happy New Year, may all the blessings upon blessings upon blessings be upon you this year. <3 Looking forward to continuing to put out these blogs. Also open for suggestions on topics: feel free to inbox me @moorehappyvibes on instagram!
All my love,
xoxo
Mishako
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