They have missed a few over the years and haven't liked it at all. If she had her wish, she would be surrounded by some of her dad's nine brothers and sisters, their spouses and children too. Beside that type of family pull, a sore knee doesn't rate at all. It's Christmas and it's a neat time of year. You want it to be good for everyone.
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