<p>Merry Christmas. I’m up before everyone else (west coast here), and drinking a little coffee before I tackle making a pumpkin pie and a couple of casseroles.</p>
<p>We went to my parents’ last night, got home late. Going to the in-laws’ this afternoon. There is now a huge pile of gifts under our tree which will be opened before we leave today - in between working in the kitchen. So I think I’d better stop procrastinating and get started on the day!</p>
<p>There’s the possibility of a little snow here too. Definitely rare on Christmas.</p>
<p>Merry Christmas to everyone my CC “family!” :)</p>
<p>Merry Christmas !
I am at work, someone has to!
Yesterday eve was just brilliant. There was a huge blizzard and about 2 feet of snow got dumped in a period of about two hours.
When everything had passed, it was time to go to church for a midnight mass. We walked. It was incredible! Fresh snow, stillness, all the houses twinkling. A very warm evening, if you know what I mean :-)</p>
<p>Well, no white Christmas morning here, but snow is still in the forecast for later today, and the outdoor thermometer is sitting on 36 – so it’s a real possibility.</p>
<p>Gift exchange is over and the boys are doing the last-second tidying and wrapping disposal before our friends come over later. In a minute I’m taking off to pick up WashMom’s dad from the assisted living facility, and WashDadJr is going to pick up his GF. WashDadJr is bringing GF over here for our early dinner at 1 (my FiL gets more agitated the later it gets, and by four he will be done for the day), and then to her house for their dinner at 3:00ish. Sort of an express day for WashDadJr, and great training for when he’s married some day.</p>
<p>Merry Christmas and blessings to you all. And to my non-Christian friends, enjoy your Chinese food and evening at the movies. I have two close friends who are Jewish and this is their traditional Christmas schedule.</p>
<p>we have so much snow:D
Sunday night it was a little cloudy but looked like a full moon, yesterday was gorgeous- as was this morning. Its clouding up again- they expect more snow.</p>
<p>Everyone is out skiing, I am going to go sit in the hottub after doing yoga to help me loosen up enough to go out.</p>
<p>This is our 20th year of coming to the mts, but only the 2nd year with these new owners. That takes a little getting used to & while our older daughter is able to be here for a few days- we don’t know if we will be here next year or if she will be able to be with us, so it is bringing up alot of memories.</p>
<p>Last night I hid in the attic- obstensibly to wrap presents but I admit to a couple glasses of wine and to feel sorry for myself.
I think I needed to wallow though- I feel much better today and am enjoying not having the paperwork that I was supposed to bring with me- staring me in the face
:p</p>
<p>I am having much fun watching my baby boy (21 yr old, 6 ft version) enjoying MY christmas gift…one of those digital picture frames.
DH loaded it up with tons of old and new family photos that display on a slideshow. It catches your eye as you try to walk by and draws you in.
Son is uncharacteristically a bit nostalgic, I think!
It is priceless to see.</p>
<p>Want to share with you the gift for tall son that was the biggest hit:</p>
<p>First, I should share that he is both tall and thin. Last week I hauled out the old sewing machine and made 2 pairs of long flannel pants for him. You see, every pair of flannel pants he has ever had becomes way too short as soon as it is washed and dried a couple of times. I added 7 inches to the length called for on the pattern, and they are actually too long! We have one happy comfortable boy who is still in his new PJs. (It’s 5:30 here)</p>
We have one happy comfortable boy who is still in his new PJs. (It’s 5:30 here)</p>