It's over!
The Extraordinary we call Christmas, that is. I'm glad to have participated, yet a bit relieved. Anyone else ever get to feeling that way?
A few snapshots from the road .....
Eggnog! Some of y'all recall my fondness for the stuff. Never mind that each quart's guaranteed to put an extra layer of padding on the bottom half of my frame. The sacrifice is real!
Anyway. Shortly after Thanksgiving I found a quart and secreted it at the back of the fridge. Finally, last week I poured the ceremonial first cup. It tasted okay, but was curiously thin. Did it need a vigorous shake? No. On closer examination I'd bought something called "Holiday Nogg", aka egg nog flavored drink.
Go big or go home! Fortunately, I was able to score Wal Mart's last quart of the Real Stuff. Simple pleasures!
Despite the rainy gloom, we enjoyed a sweet Christmas morning at my son's place. As usual, Lois prepared a delicious meal. Who'd have guessed, a turkey will come out so moist by baking it upside down? If I/we ever do another bird, that's going to be the Plan!
For all the yakking back-and-forth, I forgot to get any 'people-y' photos!
Instead -- with permission -- here's a few of their home. I'm always amazed how my DIL can take scraps of this and that ... cast-offs, and create beauty.
Kitchen breakfront
An elves spa day
Two calling birds
Troy said he's always wanted a fireplace for their bedroom.
(Never mind that someone forgot to include the insert!)
1992 + 2023
As in past years, Tom and I no longer exchange gifts. This year, however, necessity called for a new coffee maker. B-O-R-I-N-G, but the ability to make a pot or individual cups is appealing.
I'd planned to take the rest of my birthday money and get a laptop -- except Tom beat me to the register. It's going to be a challenge learning to use a thumb pad v. a mouse, but this way I can at least be a presence in the family room instead of squirreled away down the hall.
No, I need to remember when, back in the day, I was so nervous about starting a new job. The whizz-bang typewriter they had was unlike anything I'd used before. So I called the local office supply and rented one on which to practice.
Troy and Lois blessed me with a beautiful blanket. For Tom, a big bag of treats for his birds. And knowing his interest in WWII aviation, Lois found this canvas of the Tuskegee Airmen:
Blessed!
What's next?
I hope y'all will join me on the journey!
Hugs, Myra
