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out of nowhere,   as  Alyssia and i  were talking and she saying how much she was CRAVING crab legs,   out of nowhere  i said,  OK,   we need a Holiday.   Crab legs are New Years Eve.    We didn't because they are a luxury  and on New Year's Eve just after Christmas ,   Kids,   ……..we didn't feel like that was possible  so it passed by.   But  somehow in this moment,   it stuck…Crab Legs.   A   Holiday.   We'll make our Own Holiday.   and it went on to thinking we needed Jenny.   Her mother,   my daughter.  US.

so i washed the table of grit and dust,   Jenny brought them from Chico along with new potatoes and corn on the cob and the three of us,   the Three of Us ,  no kids,  no brother/son  no Jenny's man,   just the 3 of us

celebrated.   It doesn't have a name.   It doesn't have a Reason   other than to be celebrating the ending of the Summer Months of  Maybe Fire,   moving into the WET months of the Rain Season with all the challenges of that….a Holiday of Just Going maybe.   Of things again Unrealized but remaining   and  i think that's enough to say….things again unfinished but remaining,  and the determination to just go toward them…ever  toward them

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19 responses to “a Holiday”

  1. Maria Avatar
    Maria

    Have a sunday of celebrating the love between woman generations, my greets to you , heart hug

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  2. Marti Avatar
    Marti

    The best kind of holiday, unplanned, spontaneous, celebrating with scrumptious food in a glorious outdoor setting, your land; the inviting table blessed with the beauty of the flowers from your garden. The holiday does not need a name but I want to give it one anyway. I would call the holiday, Tres Mujeres Unidas, (three women united): a time together to honor all of you; grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, three women who stand and face and who hold it all together, simply, as you said, just going…

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  3. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Fantastic … to celebrate just being .. just the three of you!!! My mom would love that you added fresh flowers to the table .. always a must!!

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  4. CatherinE Avatar

    So refreshing. I hope you all took strength and joy from the occasion, as well as some good nutrition!

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  5. Beth from Still Life Pond Avatar
    Beth from Still Life Pond

    So very happy you 3 were able to gather for this special time together. Each of you with your own challenges, resilience, determination, and LOVE.

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  6. Margery Avatar

    Perfect! Just to Celebrate! Because….!

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  7. Cindy Avatar
    Cindy

    This is LOVE. Happy happy happy love.

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  8. Dana Avatar

    What a lovely spontaneous celebration of generations gathered around the decorated table. Perfect.

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  9. Nancy Avatar

    When my daughter was a young teen, she and her dance buddy friends had “Just Because” parties…just because!
    Your sounds like a splendid idea. ❤️

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  10. grace Forrest Avatar

    greets and heart hug back

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  11. grace Forrest Avatar

    it remains…no name. just
    the Holiday
    we look forward to next year

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  12. grace Forrest Avatar

    your mom would have approved of all of it

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  13. grace Forrest Avatar

    we uhhhhhh, allowed ourselves
    Grace
    love and mercy freely given

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  14. grace Forrest Avatar

    that’s Us. we
    go.

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  15. grace Forrest Avatar

    it will be interesting, it’s next iteration

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  16. grace Forrest Avatar

    yes. Happy. Good Strong Deeply rooted Happy

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  17. grace Forrest Avatar

    i so much thought of you

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  18. grace Forrest Avatar

    it was out of the Blue

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  19. Laurai Avatar
    Laurai

    Just perfect in every way.

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