{I started this on Christmas Day but I’m just getting it up now. It’s been that kind of break.}
Since we had kids, Christmas Day has vexed me. We are so lucky to have both sets of grandparents close by, which is generally amazing, but can make holidays a little tricky to navigate. My in-laws are usually gracious enough to cede prime-time holiday hours to my parents, but on Christmas we always want to see both. What ended up becoming our tradition was a Christmas Eve visit at my parents’ house, followed by Christmas morning at my in-laws (after sleeping at home) and then Christmas afternoon with my parents.
This arrangement has made for a really frenetic and intense Christmas Day.
But this year I asked my husband if I could go for a run at the end of our stay at his parents’ house. They live by Golden Gate Park and it would be super easy to get in a 30-45 minute run. He said that was fine, so I brought my running gear and at noon I headed out.
It was so nice to get out in the fresh air (I even felt the sun on my face for a mile or two) and to get a break from the expectations of the holiday. I got back right in time to pack up the car, and I showered at home while my husband fed the kittens.
I think I may just make an afternoon run my new Christmas tradition. We’ll see if I can make it stick.
Glad you had the run!! nice idea to make that part of the tradition. Your kids are lucky to have 2 full sets of grands. And their grands are lucky to have these grandchildren close by.