I have to say after all of the hype about a "White Christmas" is this...eh. It was cool that it was snowy as it added to the holiday spirit. However, I live in a place where snow is never seen and treated as a National State of Emergency. That being said, I would rather have my rainy and wet Christmas as opposed to the city wide panic that seem to ensue. Aside from my over annoyance with people who thought 2 inches of snow meant chains and studded tires, our Christmas was rather good! It was quiet.
On a separate note, I did have a "Christmas Miracle" this year! My mother sent my Christmas gifts the week of Christmas. If you have ever done this, you know to add about 3 extra days for arrival time due to the fact that everyone on earth is rushing to get gifts mailed. Upset, but understanding my mom accepted the fact that UPS stated my gifts would arrive the Tuesday after Christmas. However, Christmas Eve rolled around and there on my doorstep was my Christmas package! It was wonderful! The cat's enjoyed the box as part of their gift too :)
Jed finally realized that I will always be that gift list shopper, wrapping paper crazed and decorating fool during Christmas time.So, the stockings were hung, the tree was decorated (we opted for a small shelf version out of kitty range), the gifts were wrapped with all the trimmings and Christmas Dinner was planned. I slept in on Christmas...which means about 8 am. The excitement overtook me and it was time. Present Time!! Very proud in my gift selections for the boyfriend (a binary code watch, laundry folder and donation to Toys for Tots) I gave first. All were hits, but non as much as the donation. That's what I love about him :)
Then was his turn...I was worried. I had asked jokingly for an iron for Christmas. Unfortunately that is what Jed kept telling me he got me. Now, Jed is a wonderful man and has a very loving heart. That being said he hasn't always been known for giving the best gifts. So when I picked up my gift, the size of an iron, I was worried. To my surprise and complete excitement he presented me with a gift I have been wanting for years and years. I received the complete Charlie Brown holiday collection complete with the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials. I was even more surprised when I opened the second gift and found the Ultimate Christmas Classics. You know, those clay-mation Santa and Rodolph specials that play every year? We popped in A Charlie Brown Christmas and...well we took a nap. Sad, didn't even make it past the credits.
After a nap, breakfast, TV and another nap (we decided to catch up and relax) we got ready for Christmas Dinner! Mmmmm Cornish Game Hens, green beans with Bacon and onions, rolls, mash potatoes and gravy! Whew! The preparation was so much fun. I love my kitchen, but could really use a bigger one. I wrestled with pots touching each other because the burners are so close together.
The cat decided that she wanted to help too. Not sure what the cat's fascination with my sink is, but she seems to think it's the Bees Knees. Although she was mad later that her tail tasted like soap. Hopefully she'll learn...probably not.
All in all a delicious dinner was made. After thanking God for a very blessed year we dug in. I have to say, eating those hens made me feel a bit like a giant! I mean the drumstick was so small!! Being full and happy I have to say it was a wonderful Christmas.
Thanks to my family for calling from Oregon, thanks to Jed for being wonderful holiday company and everyone who sent their blessings. Woohoo! I hope yours was equally blessed.
Next up...New Years!
1 comment:
im glad you like christmas. i do too. i sort of got cynical about it and then i started making all my gifts and it started being fun. i made gift bags of food for everybody including the garbagemen mailman and the woman i see on the street when i walk trout. amazingly she made trout a christmas stocking.
i laughed about the iron cause uncle actually did give me an iron. when the barking stopped he explained i had expressed a desire for a new iron. yes, said i. thats the kind of thing you just buy on some ordinary day. you DO NOT wrap an work related appliance and put it under the tree. jaysus!
what a fine meal you made. and i see you had crescent rolls. i can get an entire tube of those.
i am coming to the PNW on february 20 i think. i d like to see you on the sunday of that weekend if you can. i will treat you and jed to a fine meal - i dont know if thats hard for you or what with school but lets try and work it out.
now. did you know there is a big family pow- wow brewing? your grandmother is turning 70. and she wants a big party with everybody there. your uncle and second cousin jesse are talking a cruise to mexico but how will we afford it? maybe it will just happen in HMB. anyway, that will be in may.
love to you sweet short (or as i say it, "shoat")
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