Topic is Sleeping.
Ladybugmaam (original poster member #69881) posted at 9:01 PM on Monday, December 26th, 2022
We had a bit of an adventure for the holidays. I had to travel for work on the 23rd. Our family celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve. It is a big to do. My family is second generation Ukrainian. We have a very elaborate Christmas Eve meal....a bit like a seder. 12 courses, homemade pierogi, etc.
As I was out of town, FWH called to let me know...1. The heat was out. and 2. The stove stopped working. The next morning, he went to 3 hardware/box stores to find the 1 and only gas range that was in stock. As he was installing it....our power went out.....for 8 hours. So he found us a kerosine heater and I made Christmas Eve by candlelight. Just as we finished the preparations, the power came back on.
I really tried to just say....well do this another day....many times. He wouldn't let me, because he knows how important it is to me. It was the best Christmas EVER.
EA DD 11/2018
PA DD 2/25/19
One teen son
I am a phoenix.
Grieving ( member #79540) posted at 9:25 PM on Monday, December 26th, 2022
That’s wonderful. What a beautiful testament to your resourcefulness and the holiday spirit. Merry Christmas!
Husband had six month affair with co-worker. Found out 7/2020. Married 20 years at that point; two teenaged kids. Reconciling.
BreakingBad ( member #75779) posted at 12:18 AM on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022
Here's to your Christmas tenacity!
Well done!
"...lately it's not hurtin' like it did before. Maybe I am learning how to love me more."[Credit to Sam Smith]
sisoon ( Moderator #31240) posted at 7:04 PM on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022
I'm glad your H came through and that you were open to it. What a tough day, and what a great success dealing with the crap!
fBH (me) - on d-day: 66, Married 43, together 45, same sex ap
DDay - 12/22/2010
Recover'd and R'ed
You don't have to like your boundaries. You just have to set and enforce them.
Tanner ( Guide #72235) posted at 11:10 AM on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022
Thanks for sharing, it shows that it was important to him because it was important to you. I can learn a lesson from that in my own M.
Dday Sept 7 2019 doing well in R BH M 32 years
Want2BHappyAgain ( member #45088) posted at 2:29 PM on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022
What an adventure!!! To know that this was the best Christmas EVER makes me SMILE 
!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
A "perfect marriage" is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.
With God ALL things are possible (Matthew 19:26)
I AM happy again...It CAN happen!!!
From respect comes great love...sassylee
Topic is Sleeping.
