Moving on

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I woke up needing a Tylenol. I knew where the family kept them. I got up which took much effort with how Olivia had me in her arms. I was close to the kitchen and heard someone crying. It was Jenna's uncle with his chef attire on. I was going to go back to bed with my headache, but he turned around when he heard me.
Avery started to wipe his tears away.
It's okay Cathy. I am just missing my family. The holidays are real hard for me, but I put a faux wall each year so my niece doesn't see me in pain. Avery it's okay and I think if you express this to her she would feel better too. Why are you up so early kiddo? I have a headache and came to get Tylenol and a bottle of water Cathy please don't tell anyone. Avery I disagree but won't . I hope your day improves. Thank you.
I turned off the alarm so Avery could leave and held Cathy.
Sorry Cat I woke up and wondered where you went. I am glad I did for several reasons. Good to see you giving Avery good advice, sorry about your headache and Avery would of set the alarm off if he would of opened any 🚪. Lets go back to bed and hope the Tylenol helps. Babe I rather stay up and do a work out and seeing the sunrise with you. Let's get some shoes and socks on.

Olivia and I enjoyed the sunrise. We were making out. Unbeknownst to us June and her gal and Juliet got an eyeful.
Juliet finally spoke up.
Get a room. We came to get a workout not see one.
The three of them laughed as Olivia and I turned beat red. We left as they whistled at us. Olivia flipped them off as we left and they laughed even more. We went to Olivia's room and took a shower and Esmi made us breakfast
How was your workout? I went to see who was awake so I could start the washing. Only you two and the empty guestroom is being washed now. Thank you Esmi. I will put clean bedding on my bed.
Olivia today is the day the family gets and cut the Christmas 🎄 tree. Yes, I have my truck gassed up and I know Juliet has hers and the studio is gassed up too. We are a mission to take several kids from the shelter to go with us to get some newly cut trees and decorate them. The kids had a contest and the vendors chose the winners of their Christmas stories real or make believe.
Juliet comes downstairs I woke up Avery and Jenna to tell them to get ready. They should be ready on thirty minutes they said. Let's see if they can make that time. I already have the trucks ready with rope and tarps. Good and the ornaments mom said she and auntie Kiki already dropped them off at the shelter last night.
Avery and Jenna were ready to my surprise. We made sure Jenna ate and took her pain medication. Avery drove the company truck with Jenna as we each had picked up two youths.
We went to a few lots to find the perfect trees and loaded them up in the trucks. The staff had hot chocolate and my mom had several dozen of treats dropped off for the kids to enjoy.
The kids enjoyed the treats and hot cocoa and we enjoyed watching them decorate the trees.