Yesterday was quiet and delightful. PH and I slept in a bit (anything past 6 is sleeping in for us), had coffee in bed, came down and opened the stockings, then had breakfast and opened the rest fo the gifts. My big present was a Palm PDA - PH's was software and cabling that allows him to convert his LPs into MP3 or CD format. We spent much of the day playing with our toys...it never gets old, does it?
I talked to StrongOpinions, who is up north with her dad, and Litigator and StoneMason, who were working during this busy season in CA and VT. StoneMason and StrongOpinions will be here for their second Christmas in a couple of days - Litigator won't make it east until Feb. We are waiting for him to get his grades back from this past semester. If he passes everything, he will (finally) graduate from college. I think we all willl be relieved and grateful when that happens. College was not intellectually difficult for him, but he had some growing up to do.
Dinner was rack of lamb, sauteed brussels sprouts, roasted new potatoes, carrots, a bit of red wine, and German chocolate cake. Today the diet starts again.
I also got to talk by phone to the grandbabies. The Princess was very taken with the American Girl colonial dress I got for her AG doll. There is a lady at the Old Town Farmer's Market who makes them by hand - appropriate in a town that prides itself on its colonial roots - and they are precious. D-I-L wondered if I had made it myself. There was a time when I did do such things - StrongOpinions had mom-made outfits of all kinds for her AG dolls, and I also made her princess costumes and her dress-up-go-to-church clothes when she was a sprout - but I fear I no longer have the time for such lovely pursuits. Hard to believe a student has less time than a lobbyist, but that's the truth!
On this last day before we fly to Windy City for a couple of days with PH's family, I think I'll clean the house and organize my very messy closet.
Or I may just read and knit on a pair of socks...
What are YOU doing in the aftermath?
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Do a little reading, knitting, and resting - nothing too much - which is just the way I want it.
Enjoy your time off before beginning your 2nd half of seminary!
On my way to visit my parents in Pittsburgh. Some relaxing there, but also a lot of running around to help my parents, who are getting old. :( Then back on the 1st, to turn around and go to New Mexico for that immersion trip, on the 2nd. Should I mention how much I am looking forward to that plan trip ALL BY MYSELF!!! woot! lol....
Well, enjoy the rest of vacation. When do you go back? We start on the 24th.
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