Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Christmas

It's weird to wake up for Christmas in a hotel room even one with a beach view. I think this is a first!

The lunch with friends yesterday and the evening at DS's birthmother's home were both enjoyable. The hit of the second was DS's 18 month old cousin. What a bright, inquisitive, sweet girl (not sure this follows the Royal Order of Adjectives but oh well). She is a healthy eater willing to try all kinds of things including pickles. The pickle tasting was quite funny. She put a piece in her mouth, scrunched up her nose, took it back out to look at it, then put it back in her mouth. This was repeated a few times before she finally decided it was worth eating and chewed it up.

Today we leave around noon for a 1.5 hour drive to my nephew's home. All my family will be there this afternoon except for one SIL and her husband. They will spend the day with SIL's daughters and granddaughters. Tonight we stay at another hotel near there. DS stayed with us the last 2 nights, but he will stay with his sister tonight as he will drive back north to his home tomorrow morning. I am getting tired of moving around all over the place but am looking forward to family time today.

So my fear of gaining can't help sneaking in my head with these multiple days of eating unusual stuff and not having a scale to stand on. No choice but to wait until Friday to find out if damage has been done.

Have a Merry, Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I know you're all busy with family gatherings. DH (first time I've been able to say that about my beloved) and I are still in and out of bed, about to watch the Chiefs/Steelers game.

As most of you have seen on Facebook, we got married yesterday! We're tickled as can be. And that's all the news that's fit to print. :)

I found my scales yesterday morning (weighed 127), but strategically decided NOT to weigh this morning. I seldom do that, but the number of cookies and chocolate candies and amount of salmon mousse that have gone into my mouth over the last few days is staggering. Christmas leftovers are hard to throw away!

Let's take it easy today and treat those we love and ourselves. Tomorrow we can clean up the house.

So happy you've found happiness once again! Wishing you and your DH many, many joy-filled years together.

What exciting news! You did a good job of keeping the plans a secret!

So thrilled for you!!!!

Merry Christmas all!

I made a yummy Ina Garten breakfast casserole and hash brown cups. Super delicious and set off my heartburn... Ah, life ever in balance.

Christmas gifts were well received I think. Shouldn't have worried. I've watched A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation and now moved on to British Bake Off Christmas.

Time to think about dinner planning and timing... dog walk later.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Sounds like you had a relaxing day!

Merry Christmas all!

I am still lounging and drinking coffee but must get cooking soon. DH and I exchanged gifts earlier. I received a new crock pot as our previous one has a broken lid handle and made it hard to use without getting burned. Also got special scissors that I can use with my gimpy hands. These might have seemed like crappy gifts at an earlier time in life but these days they are much appreciated and thoughtful.

Liz all your activities make my head spin! Glad you are having fun'

Ann what a lovely time to have your wedding. You will never forget anniversary! Enjoy the day.

Ditto CC. Christmas movies all day. Bet your Dad wants that football game.

We watched "spirited" last night. Will Ferrell Christmas movie based loosely on Dickens. Not bad.

Time to go make cheese crisps and waldorf. Then we will pack a load of stuff and schlepp over to our friends for the strange Christmas gathering.

Much cheer to all.

Diane S

They are ensconced and incubating at their end of the house with the space heaters running and the football on!

Tee hee incubating!! Maybe they need a green house too! ds