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Mrs Gorringe didn’t like Christmas week. It was the hustle and bustle and the impatience of people that worried her into staying in as much as she could. On top of that the days were so hot she had to get out to the shops in the early morning if she could get herself going which was getting harder as she aged.
Today was unusually cold for December and it was raining. Her umbrella she had dusted off and set off to get her Christmas supplies, nothing too ostentatious knowing she had to carry it home.
This year her son Ralph would be calling in, she hadn’t seen him in so long she wanted to have a lunch he’d enjoy ready.
She shuffled along remembering Ralph as a small boy on Christmas morning, his face showing delight at what Santa had bought him. The thought was enough to put an unusual skip in her step.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2015/12/22/fffaw-week-of-december-22-2015/
Morpethroad 
Wonderful story! Her mood brightens when she thinks of her son coming to visit and remembers him during Christmases as a boy. I can relate to this story! Love it!
Thanks Joy glad you enjoyed this tale..hope you have a great Christmas….
I hope you do too Michael! It’s hard for me to imagine that Christmas is during the hot weather of summer! LOL! It has been snowing here.
Well a white Christmas for you then. Enjoy.
Thank you. Looks like it is going to be that way. 🙂
Bittersweet and poignant.
“The sadness of her happiness,” she said.
Thank you my friend…..hope you are having a good week, Santa stocking all washed and ironed ready to be placed strategically so as not to be missed….
Great story. Hope she has a great Christmas with her son!
Thanks Jon I hope so too….have a good one yourself…
My eye sight is a shocker. Till I read yours I had not seen that what I thought was a top was actually an umbrella… oh dear!! I love the past, present and future within the same story – nicely done.
Excellent story! The details make Mrs Gorringe feel like a real person.
Thank you so much for stopping by, Merry Christmas to you..
Merry Christmas to you as well!
Only thd thought of spending time with our children with give us that extra energy.
Thanks Kim yes indeed our children do energise us. Have a lovely Christmas…
I love the fact that memories seem to be making her happy 🙂 I think they do that for a lot of people
I think you are very correct they do so as they are often all the aged have left…
Very true.
Very cute story. I think it is the young children and their delight at Christmas that is such a special thing. Enough to put a skip in your main characters step. Well done.
Thank you so much Mandi, my best wishes for you Christmas, I hope its a good one for you…
Merry Christmas to you too Michael!
A lovely Christmas story. It is not easy for some people when most think of big family Christmases. The positive ending was very good.
Thank you TJ, have a good one…
You too! 🙂
A feel good story! 🙂 So wonderful she has that to look forward to and it makes her happy. Such a beautiful Christmas time they will have! 🙂
Thank you Jessi and I hope you do as well….merry Christmas
Nice one, Michael–good memories can do that, put a skip in old steps! Wishing you a Very Merry and Most Blessed Christmas–and a healthy, Happy New Year. (J Lapis moved to new place, sorry I’ve been delayed in notifying you–no disrespect intended, Jael)
Hello J…another mystery solved you elusive little woman….my love and best wishes to you dear friend
I hope you have a joyous Christmas and new year….
Oh you sweet man–thank you, thank you! I’ve thought of you everyday, prayed you were well–the holiday season has kept me hopping, elusive and mysterious as I am 🙂 But I managed to gather you up before the New Year began, whew!! Much love and best wishes for you this Christmas, and in the New Year–God bless you BIG!
Thank you so much, I am doing well thank you…I sent you a card to your JLapis email..go check it out….
Ooh, I hope I can still access it–thank you muchly!!
Got it–and I sent a reply to you! Thank https://widgets.wp.com/notifications/2212019383#you so much!
I liked that she felt like skipping. Very nice.
Thank you so much, have a good day…