Christmas, Intuitions, new vocabulary.

Yo-Yo Ma, Alison Krauss - The Wexford Carol (Video)

This post is dedicated to RantMom. Family Christmas plans kept not coming together and not coming together and not coming together. This problem was making several people ANXIOUS. RantWoman had to put her foot down and say "We HAVE to give Christmas (celebration) to God.

RantWoman never quite knows what to make of such intuitions. 

RantWoman will play the video for RantMom tomorrow at the next visit to the rehab where RantMom and some IV antibiotics are spending as much of a spell as can be proven helpful. RantWoman has another electronic daily blessing to play. RantWoman is embarrassed that she cannot remember enough of the Lord's prayer, no matter how meaningful it would be to RantMom. RantWoman is profoundly grateful for other visitors who do remember.

In the event, RantWoman, Little Sister, and Irrepressible Nephewand his woman friend but not Brother-in-law and the undervaccinated hound gathered on Christmas eve. Laptop audio does not do justice to a pipe organ. RantMom wanted exactly two bites each of the roast yam and cranberry relish RantWoman brought but it all seemed to matter to RantMom.

Now the family is grappling with terms like "assisted living," occupational therapy, long-term care.

RantMom would not not not want all the piquant details of her situation all over the internet; RantWoman will be most grateful to all readers who pray, hold in the Light,,for RantMom, Little Sister, Irrepressible Nephew who is DARNED lucky to have a wonderful relationship with RantMom, aka :Grams."