Its amazing how there are days I just don't feel like raising my head from under the blankets.
Today started out that way. The old get up and go just was not available.
Until.....the family started to arrive for Christmas eve dinner.
Something happens, no matter how one feels, the blood starts running faster and the Christmas decorations seem to suddenly brighten up.
Even the sidewalks are glistening....oh oh, thats ice, it is. Wow, days of snow got a nice finish of rain and sleet today. The temps shot up to 28 degrees and now are around 15.
Of course the rain had no where to go and decided to stay where our guests will have to walk to the door. When they arrived it was 6 inches of slush. Now its 6 inches of ice sculptures in the shape of shoes/boots.
Its too late to remove it now, so for those coming over we'll have to listen for those slipping and sliding screams.
How about tonight. I continue to say that I couldn't imagine moving off the couch. When Jessie and Mark arrived, the couch didn't look so inviting.
When Thomas and Jill and Sara arrived from next door, the house joyous atmosphere just elevated immediately with my spirits. Jack helped run back and forth to Jills where a big prime rib roast was being cooked. If you consider, still beating cooked.
They're all nice people. Nice family to be around. Now I know why the airports are filled with folks trying to get home for Christmas.
Back to the dinner. Of course I took my camera out and decided to take a few photos.
Earlier I took the Christmas Cards and usually hang them over the archway. Where's the Christmas in that. So today I put them on the wall and made a cross out of them.
I put the photos of all the kids in the middle and worked my way from there.
I thought it was finished when I noticed the kids put a photo of the Messiah--our Political Savior at the top.No disrespect is meant to the real Savior.
Then of course we took a photo of all at the table. Thomas is working the midnight shift and he left but the rest of us just talked and teased (not too mean).
Another great time was held by all. Laughter did fill the dining room and tomorrow we will have a few more for dinner and just as many laughs.
Tomorrow will be a little extra special as all the kids will be here, including: Nate the wise guy, and Owen the destroyer and Sara the beautiful.
Maybe some year we will be sitting around the Christmas tree chillin, when memories like these will warm up our old bones. Ok Ok, Only, if we have the electric blankets wrapped around and turned up high.....
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