Tim And Abbie 81:* Boxing Day Comes To An End

All bundled up against the snow, Matt, Martha, and Timara arrive at Tim and Abbie?s house around four in the afternoon.* The snow isn?t coming down that hard, and there is only about two inches on the ground.* What is falling leaves cute tiny droplets on Timera's nose when she is brought in.* Luke and Mary arrive right behind them and help mom, dad, and baby with all the gear.* Mary smiles at Martha, saying she remembers well how it felt like they needed a trailer wherever they took their babies.* They laugh together as they come in.Everyone fawns over Timara, and she is the center of attention and the recipient of many gifts - not that she realizes.* Timara is passed around to everyone a couple of times.* Then she is put back in her carrier after being nursed and sleeps contently for the rest of the evening.Not long after the two couples' arrival, Brian and Mark come in full of good spirits and laugher from their day with Mark?s family.* Then Sarah, Peter, and Tracy enter, and like the rest, are ladened with gifts.* Finally, bringing up the rear are John and Debbie.*Everyone is there.* Drinks are distributed, snacks are being nibbled on, and all are conversing together in small groups and large.* It gives such a warm feel to the house that Tim has never felt before.* A smile seems to just stay on his face.* Abbie, coming up beside him, seems to know why, and just puts her arm around him and hugs him.?This is so nice, isn?t it?? she says, ?I know especially for you, but it is for me too.* This is the ısparta escort first Christmas that I am surrounded by people I feel are really friends with me. So I thank you for that, Tim.?* Abbie turns and kisses him with tears in her eyes.Tim, with tears also, replies, ?Abbie, I could say the same thing. You are who made this possible for me.* To have this house filled with true loving friends who care about us.* Making me confident enough to realize that.* I love you so.?Even with the silliness of this morning, which was so fun, both know this is the best Christmas ever for them.* Oh, maybe with the nonsense too.The gang piles into the sitting room and gifts are exchanged.* Many are goofy gifts, some hold old meanings, and some have new.* All, regardless, are cherished by those receiving and giving for the time and thought.Mark, Luke, John, Matt, and Peter all got a spoof gift from Tim, actually more a memory for each.* Tim gives each a 2004 RAZR mobile phone, now a collector's item.* All six of the men, and the women who had been there in secondary school, are rather teary-eyed over the gift.* It is not like the phones can be used, but the symbolism means more than words could ever say.* Tim is sharing his appreciation from years ago for their kind graduation gift to him.The gift is a thank you from Tim, acknowledging all that the five have given him over the past many years.* Hugs and kisses fill the room. Then, quickly remembrances from the hakkari escort equipment room days begin.* It is amazing to the men?s partners how much detail the men all recall of key moments.Laughter fills the house as accolades reign on Tim, but Tim, in turn, also does on each of them.* As a result, all are filled with warmth and happiness this Christmas Day.The evening winds down as they realize it is going on eight.Matt and Martha, needing to get Timara home, begin to back up.* Martha has had a good time out, and even a glass or two of wine, as she has Timara?s night feeding pumped already, thinking ahead.* She promises that minus Timara, they will stop in at the Peacock tomorrow as they do want to see the place.* And yes, she pumped ahead for all of tomorrow also so that she could have a few.Mary helps Martha tuck Timara up to leave.* She and Luke go with them, wishing all a final Merry Christmas, and promises to see them tomorrow.* Their tweens will be off with friends all tomorrow afternoon, so they can be too they laugh.The next to head out are Peter, Sarah, and Tracy, heavy ladened and promising to see them all the next day.* Then John and Debbie leave on their heels.*The logs in the fireplaces have been refilled many times.* Quiet is falling over all of them now as the evening hour is getting late.* Only Brian, Mark, Sam, Grace, Les, and Phoebe are left with Abbie and Tim.They stay for one more drink to welcome Grace and Sam to King?s Lane bingöl escort development.* It turns out that Brian?s house is at the opposite side of King?s Lane?s entrance, and he is on the board of the estate.Brian has been talking with Sam during the afternoon more and more as they have over the last few weeks at the sports bar.* Brian is encouraging Sam to take the leap to expand his business.* Brian would love to have Sam on the estate board but knows with Sam doing so much contracting, it would be a conflict of interest.Brian tells Sam, come the new year, he wants to sit down and talk more about what Sam?s vision for the estate development is compared to the board?s.* And how they can make it happen.Shaking Mark, who is nodding off from the conversation, Brian tells him it is time for them to head home.* While not far, they do have to drive.* They wish them all thanks and good cheers and promise to see them tomorrow.Then Sam gathers Grace up to get her across the way home, and Les and Phoebe too.* Soon all are gone, and it is just Tim and Abbie in the final glow of the fire and the twinkling lights of the tree.It seems so late, but it is only eleven.* Everything is put away.* Tim gets them each a last drink, and they sit together in each other?s arms staring at the tree and fire.* Realizing what a wonderful life they have made together.* Forgetting about their pasts, the pain real, or what they just felt they endured.* Now they have something new and perfect between them.Abbie?s surprises, like this morning, enthralls Tim.* She knows Tim would never be up to doing anything like that on his own, but his joy and willingness when she does is enough for both of them. On the other hand, when Abbie starts to go off too far, Tim?s practicality, bringing Abbie down to earth when she is off on tangents, is what she needs.