Have Yourself A Merry

We had a bit of a blue Christmas this year due to Mom's impending demise. I'd be very surprised if she lasts the night, but she's surprised us before. She hasn't been the Mom I remember in at least a year anyway so I've had time to get used to it, but on the other hand one is never truly prepared to lose a parent. I'll wait to hear from my brother on whether to visit again tomorrow for my final goodbyes (after I've already achieved closure and she's well beyond it but never mind), and in the meantime I busied myself by doing things I enjoy like reading comics (so many that my thumb joints are sore) and spending time with Robin.