Holiday Spirit
Dear Little George,
Last night I took you and Simon to the tree lighting ceremony in Downtown Mountain View. We're going to miss Christmas this year (a first) so experiencing a little Pagan/Christian holiday tradition seemed appropriate. A heck of a lot of people were listening to the local singing groups and Simon had a wonderful time dancing the night away. There were hundreds of chairs set out around the Civic Center Plaza but it was a very informal occasion so people got up and moved around a lot and stood and sat where ever they pleased. I asked to sit in a few empty chairs near where Simon was dancing. Not one person offered to let me sit. The cold concrete became my spot. It's not like it mattered that much - I'm not an invalid - but I found it interesting that no one offered me a space - not even the woman with the newborn who was saving a seat for her husband.
Let's just say that it didn't warm the cockles of my heart or make me want to share my figgy pudding.
Love,
Mama