The good news is: for the most part, this Christmas has not been as emotionally horrific as Christmases past.

The bad news is: my mother hates my boyfriend.

The upside of that is: My sister actually had some good things to say and good advice. And while she thinks he's quirky, (which he is....) she likes him and thinks him to be a good addition to the family. Which is really nice to hear. It's nice to know that my family doesn't hate my boyfriend, which is good because it's like... ok, yeah, I'm not making a mistake. We can make this work.

Which isn't to say my Dad doesn't like him, he does, he just thinks we should wait.

My nephew is now officially adorable. Even if he makes a lot of noise. To be expected. he's only like four months old. and with that I have to sign off. Ciao