I Am Now Two-Thirds Cookie.
December 30th, 2007 by trancejen
We had a fantastic Christmas. I was spoiled terribly with books and movies and candles and clothes and some gift cards and money and a Shiatsu massage cushion (from my dad, right on dad!). I was actually very overwhelmed.
The J-man got some Lego sets from Santa and some video games, games and toys, and a kitten from mom whose name is Skittles and is still awaiting the adoption paper process from the local Humane Society. We should be able to pick her up on Wednesday. She is black and very fluffy and absolutely adorable. Pictures will be forthcoming.
To give him the present, I boxed up a new cat carrier with a Webkinz kitten and a box of kitten food in it and a note reading “Your presence is requested December 29, 2007 (the day we’d be home from Bullshit’s parents) at the local Humane Society to pick out your new kitten. We look forward to meeting you.”
He flipped. It was great.
That night he whispered as I put him to bed, “This was the best Christmas ever.”
I suppose that alone made it a pretty damned memorable Christmas for me, too.
The next day, we trucked off to Bullshit’s parents, who live in Bloomington/Normal. After a two-hour drive, Bullshit, who was feeling pretty punk after completing four hours of driving since he was already in B/N and was already sick, went to see a doctor.
The doctor actually called him a trainwreck. He had ear infections in both ears and infections in all four lobes of his lungs. He was sent back with steroids, a strong antibiotic, an inhaler, and a steroid inhaler.
Thankfully he was home and could rest, and thankfully Bullshit’s parents are excellent people that I don’t mind being left on my own with. The J-Man and I sat and ate (and ate, and ate) and chatted with them while Bullshit was sick or napping or hacking his poor malfunctioning lungs up, and they were great.
We opened presents that night, and they actually bought me one of those fricking huge stereo things that houses an iPod. I couldn’t believe it. I was actually at a loss for words and just kept repeating “thank you” like a robotic idiot. It was such a generous gesture that I still honestly don’t believe it. They were also incredibly generous with the J-Man, who was and is thrilled.
Even though I sometimes think I must be the worst possible girlfriend in the world from a parent’s point of view, given the fact that I’m a single parent and have enough health problems to fill any good-sized warehouse; Bullshit’s parents have done nothing but welcome me into their family with open arms and be extremely fucking cool and kind and giving and loving and totally understanding, and it just makes me a little fucking teary just sitting here typing about it.
Ahem.
Anyway, I couldn’t ask for him to have better parents. Really. Ever.
I spent my birthday there, and Bullshit’s mom baked me a great German chocolate cake dripping with coconut frosting, decorated the house, and bought me even more presents, including a dream dictionary and a gift certificate to my favorite craft store.
It was a nice little mini-vacation, and Bullshit started to get better from his myriad medicine (thank God), so I think he will be in good enough shape for New Year’s.
We have plans with one of my oldest and dearest friends to go to her house and chill and drink and play board games and karaoke with her and her husband and two other couples, which should be a very good time indeed. I’m looking forward to it.
I just want to thank everyone who sent Christmas wishes, birthday wishes, and e-cards. It’s been a very, very nice holiday season. Thank you so much for being part of it. Much love, and have a happy and safe new year.
Kelley, Dave and Nancy wrote on 12/30/07 at 7:12 pm :
Yay! Can’t wait to see pics of the new kitty, and your minivacation sounds wonderful. I’m so happy for you. [big hugs] from all of us.
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sooboo wrote on 12/31/07 at 11:44 pm :
Happy New Year! I’m really glad you had a great holiday. It sounds like it was full of warmth. Also, kitten! Awwwww.
Emma wrote on 01/2/08 at 11:46 am :
Much internet love back Jen, and a million bazillion good wishes for you this year, not to mention the J-man, your mom, Bullshit and OH MY GOD NEW KITTEN. !!! Seriously though. You sound happy, and I’m glad.
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Happy New Year! And New Kitten
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they must know you are great by how great the J-man is. plus the fact that their son loves you
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The ex-RL wrote on 01/16/08 at 11:57 pm :
Okay, a quick question… how do you get over the guilt with the in-laws-ish? I’m a pretty healthy girl, but I’ve recently found out I have the breast cancer gene, and I also had to go to the ER just before my anniversary (Dec. 11th) for a severe kidney infection and some gallstones. And I just feel like my in-laws must think their son bought a defective typewriter. Help?
trancejen wrote on 01/17/08 at 2:58 pm :
I’m getting this comment late, RL, so I hope you still get this answer: It’s hard as hell. I actually sat down and wrote them an e-mail. I told them that I realized that I probably wasn’t their first choice for a girlfriend for their son but that I was grateful and happy that they’d been so welcoming and loving. What they wrote back was really nice.I think they appreciate above all that I love him and make him happy for some obscure reason.
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