Room For All
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Seeler
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Greeted at the door for the 7:00 pm family service at church. The large sanctuary was full, with a good number of people in the balcony. Seelergirl & family came, and we sat together, a bit crowded in our pew. Beautiful service - lots of familiar carols, and musical participation by some very talented teenagers.
Then, as Seelerman and I sat around the tree with a plate of sweets and a drink, a call came and an old friend dropped in. She's in town for the holiday, visiting her daughter's family (but for personal reasons) not staying with them. A pleasant time sitting round catching-up. She leaft shortly after ten. We went to bed, andd sometime during the night, by the light of that beautiful full moon, Santa came and filled both our stockings with good, practical or amusing items.
In a short while we will head out to Seelergirl's for some serious gift-opening and brunch.
Then, as Seelerman and I sat around the tree with a plate of sweets and a drink, a call came and an old friend dropped in. She's in town for the holiday, visiting her daughter's family (but for personal reasons) not staying with them. A pleasant time sitting round catching-up. She leaft shortly after ten. We went to bed, andd sometime during the night, by the light of that beautiful full moon, Santa came and filled both our stockings with good, practical or amusing items.
In a short while we will head out to Seelergirl's for some serious gift-opening and brunch.
Seeler,
Sounds by the mine-set that you are fixated at having a fete or a bottom-line good time!
Dan'san sing ... create dissonance in the unseen quiet ... mutter nature needs to be awakened to what chi created ... without ath aught ... wee shavings? Thus the grind continues ... like Santa Blown round and round ... thus it wend ... bi chance!
Few believe in chaos theory ... but there are two kinds of crazies you know ... gnomons and yah-yahg URLs ... spatial incidents ... some call eM fetes!
Sounds by the mine-set that you are fixated at having a fete or a bottom-line good time!
Dan'san sing ... create dissonance in the unseen quiet ... mutter nature needs to be awakened to what chi created ... without ath aught ... wee shavings? Thus the grind continues ... like Santa Blown round and round ... thus it wend ... bi chance!
Few believe in chaos theory ... but there are two kinds of crazies you know ... gnomons and yah-yahg URLs ... spatial incidents ... some call eM fetes!
Pinga
Room for All
I made my 2nd Christmas dinner today for my family, my Dad, and my brother-in-law.
I was able to send home 3 meals for Dad, and 2 for my brother-in-law and there are still leftovers. This excess is intentional so that they have a few good meals in the next few days, and we don't need to cook tomorrow.
It was good to have them over. They both eat well and relish good food. Everyone is gone now, my husband is driving them both home, and youngestson is reading.
I hope each of you did something that made you smile..
I was able to send home 3 meals for Dad, and 2 for my brother-in-law and there are still leftovers. This excess is intentional so that they have a few good meals in the next few days, and we don't need to cook tomorrow.
It was good to have them over. They both eat well and relish good food. Everyone is gone now, my husband is driving them both home, and youngestson is reading.
I hope each of you did something that made you smile..
My family enjoyed two wonderful family parties at the homes of my sisters Kae and Susanna.
The first was at Kae's. My Mom was invited there for dinner, and the rest of my family joined for dessert.
The second was last night at Susanna's - turkey with all the trimmings.
The first was at Kae's. My Mom was invited there for dinner, and the rest of my family joined for dessert.
The second was last night at Susanna's - turkey with all the trimmings.
All the holiday favorites - matched potato, Swatch, decking (cuffing), green bean, and various homemade deserts. All watched down with beer, softy, tea, ratchberry gingerale, and holiday push.
Pinga
Room for All
My oldestson was working Christmas Day. First Christmas away from home. First Christmas working.
I had shipped a few odds & sods for him ot open on Christmas morning and received a cute video of him opening them.
It still was though christmas day without family.
How delighted I was to hear that his shift partner's parents invited him over for "cooked dinner".
They headed over in the rig and had a delightful dinner.
It was a traditional jiggs dinner, plus turkey & the fixings & other stuff. Family & friends breaking bread.
Warmed my heart that he wasn't alone and had a special dinner.
I had shipped a few odds & sods for him ot open on Christmas morning and received a cute video of him opening them.
It still was though christmas day without family.
How delighted I was to hear that his shift partner's parents invited him over for "cooked dinner".
They headed over in the rig and had a delightful dinner.
It was a traditional jiggs dinner, plus turkey & the fixings & other stuff. Family & friends breaking bread.
Warmed my heart that he wasn't alone and had a special dinner.
Tabitha
journeying
It felt weird to have just the 3 of us at Christmas. I normally would have extended the invite to friends-but I did not out of concern for my youngest. And rightly so by suppertime he was saying he was tired and a bit overwhelmed. It was his longest time out of "care" since July. He was here for a day and a half. He joined me for the Christmas eve service and then we went home where his brother had arrived. After opening gifts on Christmas-and talking to extended family we drove up the mountain and went skating. It was about 6 years since I had skated. There's a lovely one k loop through the trees. I managed 7 slow laps and boy my muscles felt it. Then home and cooked a traditional turkey dinner.
Today I am tidying and puttering. The dishwasher is on. I can now deal with garbage and recycle bags. My youngest had misplaced a gift card so I was not throwing anything out until it was located. He texted and had found it.
I finished a christmas novel and may head out to a fabric sale.
Today I am tidying and puttering. The dishwasher is on. I can now deal with garbage and recycle bags. My youngest had misplaced a gift card so I was not throwing anything out until it was located. He texted and had found it.
I finished a christmas novel and may head out to a fabric sale.
Seeler
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Technically winter arrived last week. For all practical ppurposes this part of the country has been more like October. That is, until today. It's looking like a Canadian winter out there.
Snow started as I drove Seelerman to work just before 7:00 am, and its been snowing every since -- big, soft, sticky flakes - the type of snow to make snowmen, or to get together with a bunch of friends and build a snow-fort and arm yourself with snowballs to ambush (soft balls aimed at legs only) other friends, or surprise your Dad. Gosh I loved winter when I was a kid.
By 9:30 we had 4 or 5 inches of the white stuff. I cleaned off the car and drove down to the little neighbourhood church I used to attend. About 20 people present on this (typically low) Sunday. Lay leader, excellent pianist, soloist. Three new banners for advent added to the old familiar banners of the wall. A big, real Christmas tree with some decorations I remember making with the Sunday School ten or so years ago.
Excellent service, on the prophets and on the birth of Jesus. Coffee and conversation with old friends. One person had a relative visiting - that was the only person I didn't know - one of the pluses of a small church.
Home again. I'm going to lay out a light lunch (cheese, crackers, squares, good moist fruitcake, nuts). Please join me.
Snow started as I drove Seelerman to work just before 7:00 am, and its been snowing every since -- big, soft, sticky flakes - the type of snow to make snowmen, or to get together with a bunch of friends and build a snow-fort and arm yourself with snowballs to ambush (soft balls aimed at legs only) other friends, or surprise your Dad. Gosh I loved winter when I was a kid.
By 9:30 we had 4 or 5 inches of the white stuff. I cleaned off the car and drove down to the little neighbourhood church I used to attend. About 20 people present on this (typically low) Sunday. Lay leader, excellent pianist, soloist. Three new banners for advent added to the old familiar banners of the wall. A big, real Christmas tree with some decorations I remember making with the Sunday School ten or so years ago.
Excellent service, on the prophets and on the birth of Jesus. Coffee and conversation with old friends. One person had a relative visiting - that was the only person I didn't know - one of the pluses of a small church.
Home again. I'm going to lay out a light lunch (cheese, crackers, squares, good moist fruitcake, nuts). Please join me.
Carolla
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MMmmmm thanks for lunch Seeler! I just finished a piece of fruitcake from my own real life cookie platter - so delectable!
I went out to Chapters today after church to pick up my calendar for 2016. Seems like just yesterday we were all in a flap about year 2000! So a task for this afternoon is to transfer over all the birthdays, appointments etc. onto the new calendar. But I will follow my mother's strict admonishment to NEVER hang the new calendar before January 1. I wonder - was that just her own superstition, or have others heard this too?
Had a great Xmas day with family & friends - a big feast for dinner. I will make some salmon cakes from the leftovers & have that with the remaining roast veg for tonight's dinner. last evening we were invited impromptu to dine with friends - so that was lovely. I'm off work until Thursday .... so looking forward to quiet times at home.
[FONT=Open Sans, sans-serif]And here's my "Christmas Rose" (hellebore) - blooming madly in my front garden right now![/FONT]
I went out to Chapters today after church to pick up my calendar for 2016. Seems like just yesterday we were all in a flap about year 2000! So a task for this afternoon is to transfer over all the birthdays, appointments etc. onto the new calendar. But I will follow my mother's strict admonishment to NEVER hang the new calendar before January 1. I wonder - was that just her own superstition, or have others heard this too?
Had a great Xmas day with family & friends - a big feast for dinner. I will make some salmon cakes from the leftovers & have that with the remaining roast veg for tonight's dinner. last evening we were invited impromptu to dine with friends - so that was lovely. I'm off work until Thursday .... so looking forward to quiet times at home.
[FONT=Open Sans, sans-serif]And here's my "Christmas Rose" (hellebore) - blooming madly in my front garden right now![/FONT]
Hilary
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My Grampa died this afternoon so I will soon be planning a trip to Ontario. I missed my Granny's funeral a few years ago and have not forgiven myself. We'll make the trip this time, mostly to support my conflicted Mom who had such a difficult relationship with her father through his life and illness.
Please keep my family (esp. Margaret) in your prayers as well as all those who suffer loss at Christmas time. Thank you.
Please keep my family (esp. Margaret) in your prayers as well as all those who suffer loss at Christmas time. Thank you.
Sorry for your loss Hilary. Praying for you and yours.
Mendalla
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Carolla
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Sorry to hear this news Hilary. It can be such a challenging thing when death comes in relationships that have been difficult. I pray that your presence will be a steadying force for your mom, and that she will lean into your love. Hugs & prayers offered.