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Sunday, 26 December 04 ::
on christmas
so, christmas was successful. i didn't go to the meeting, i slept in instead. got up thinking i would, but the call of my bed was far too great. besides, it was christmas, i decided to treat myself.
got up, poured a mug of silk nog, and sat down and opened my presents. might sound pathetic opening presents all alone, but at least i had them, and i had a loving family to call. thats a lot better than some folks have, some people i know have.
and the presents, some were just plain goofy, but others were full of thought. my ma sent me a talking photo frame. only mine is a single. oneside goes a photo, the other side you record something. its for recording nephew b. she also sent a pair of acorn socks. yes, i know i'm an adult when i get excited over socks.. pathetic, eh? no, practical. acorn socks are, hands down, the very best socks ever. they keep my toes warm, they wick water away, they are great for birkenstocks in town and boots out of town. i buy one pair a year, this year mom has taken care of it. the biggest thing she sent, and by far the best thing she sent-- a photo album that she put together. pictures of my early years. pictures of her and dad at their wedding (ha! photo proof that the two were actually married at some point!!!), their life together pre brother and i, baby pictures of brother and i, growing up pictures of brother and i, baby pictures of cousins, pictures of both sets of grandparents. i'll take it back east when i go to show dad. and if anyone in the eugene area is terribly interested in seeing my life in pictures i'd gladly show you.
after that fun i made french toast. yes, i'm a looser, i've never ever made french toast, though i've eaten a lot of it. (oh! the things i'm doing these days, cleaning, putting up ornaments, cooking breakfast!). i added cinnamon and vanilla to the egg. i think tommorrow, since i've only got 1 egg, i'll make french toast for b'fast and add some silk nog.
talked to brother and dad. brother gave me a gift certificate to the local yarn store (brother rocks!)..
and dad. oh goddess, dad blew me away. i collect water, water from whereever i go. i've got it from little creeks in england, the seine in paris, the new river, the willamette river, the atlantic, the pacific, and other places. dad knows this, cause he's got a bottle from where john wesley powell is said to have started his expedition to chart the colorado river. the gift that is on its way is bottles, nice bottles, for me to put my water in. bottles other than the ugly ones i've got them stored in. i can't believe he remembered, i can't believe how thoughtful he is. *blew me away*
after all the gift stuff, i headed to jeanine's, noshed and talked a bit, then home. i slept in again today, skipping sales i was thinking about going to, skipping fellowship. that's okay, cause i need the cave time.
overall, besides the bawling at the message mom left on the talking photo frame, it was a nice & quiet christmas. i hope my 2 or 3 readers had a nice and peaceful christmas also.
posted by brooke at December 26, 2004 03:28 PM
