Christmas in Calgary

Last year, Christmas was pretty good. Marion was alive, we had a turkey in the oven, and although we had some harrowing incidents with dementia, we came through ok.

Christmas this year is scaled back. I have no friends out here. The family I have live mainly in winnipeg. I do not plan on buying a lot of gifts or entertaining. It's going to be really depressing this first year without Marion around.

Did we do the right thing by moving? Have I made a mistake? Is too late to go back. I am committed to my existing company and will work my hardest to make them happy.

I don't want anything for Xmas. All I want is my family to be happy. It may not be possible to bring that happiness back. It feels like we are In a black hole.