A Merry Little Christmas

 

I planned on spending Christmas Eve in my pj's finishing up my Advent stocking. Instead The Mister and I were furiously "blessing" the house again because we got a call from his 80 something older sister that she was driving down after church for a visit and a present exchange. 

This was really out of the ordinary. She's been in rehab after back surgery so her making a long drive all alone was worrisome but she made it just fine. She's a great gift giver. I use everything she's ever given. This year she gave me these happy dishtowels. They will be perfect for that after Christmas slump when the decorations come down. 

Lasagna is our family's tradition Christmas Eve dinner but this year since I am still on my restricted low acid diet I had mac and cheese. Stouffer did the work for me this year and I have to say, it was darn good stuff. I made some lentil soup, a salad and some fresh broccoli so we had more than enough for the two of us with leftovers for today.

I went a little crazy with dessert. I made a peach trifle in the big bowl I usually use when we have the whole family over. I don't know what I was thinking. 

After dinner we were like little kids setting up the snow light. We haven't used it in ages and since the neighbors in front of us were hosting a big family dinner we thought we'd put on a light show for them.

By the time we got it set up they were all gone. I guess none of them like driving in the dark either. 

The snow light was competing with the moon. What a beauty it was. No ring around it. No snow here. It's been in the balmy 50's. I hope Santa didn't have a sleigh full of sleds to deliver last night. 

Merry Christmas!