In the quiet of the dark, early morning, it looked so pretty. I wanted to stay and just look at it...but I went back to bed.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
On the Fifth Day of Christmas...
I woke up very, very early to find that someone had left the lights on on the Christmas tree when we went to bed.
In the quiet of the dark, early morning, it looked so pretty. I wanted to stay and just look at it...but I went back to bed.
In the quiet of the dark, early morning, it looked so pretty. I wanted to stay and just look at it...but I went back to bed.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
On the Fourth Day of Christmas...
I went SHOPPING!
This was the fun kind of shopping, where I take Christmas gift money and spend it on things I'd like, but somehow never get around to getting.
I bought a new snowman. I have a shelf above my kitchen sink, where I put seasonal decorations. For winter, I use snowmen. Some of my snowmen had seen better days, so I retired them last year. This guy
is one of the replacements. Notice he's a farmer? And you can see our red barn there, on his tummy.
I bought some sewing things. A seam ripper, (those doggone things are always disappearing) some fabric-marking pens, and a nifty little contraption that lets me measure the hem length on my newly-made skirts while I wear them. A little attachment puffs marking chalk onto the skirt at whichever level I set for it. This is not something I would probably have bought for myself, and I am really grateful for the gift of being able to do so.
Oh, and a yoga DVD.
I like me some yoga, but I'm too cheap to actually pay for a class. So I have a few videos, and they're really helpful.
I stopped into Barnes and Noble, too, but I was disappointed. They didn't have what I was looking for. They could have ordered it, and they told me I could also try their online store. But I thought, "All these books, and none are the ones I want?" Guess my taste in books is too odd.
I overdid the walking thing today, and my feet are letting me know about it! They hurt, and I am back on the couch for the night. Oh, well, the shopping was fun. And I have some cash left over, so I'll get to do it again!!
This was the fun kind of shopping, where I take Christmas gift money and spend it on things I'd like, but somehow never get around to getting.
I bought a new snowman. I have a shelf above my kitchen sink, where I put seasonal decorations. For winter, I use snowmen. Some of my snowmen had seen better days, so I retired them last year. This guy
is one of the replacements. Notice he's a farmer? And you can see our red barn there, on his tummy.
I bought some sewing things. A seam ripper, (those doggone things are always disappearing) some fabric-marking pens, and a nifty little contraption that lets me measure the hem length on my newly-made skirts while I wear them. A little attachment puffs marking chalk onto the skirt at whichever level I set for it. This is not something I would probably have bought for myself, and I am really grateful for the gift of being able to do so.
Oh, and a yoga DVD.
I like me some yoga, but I'm too cheap to actually pay for a class. So I have a few videos, and they're really helpful.
I stopped into Barnes and Noble, too, but I was disappointed. They didn't have what I was looking for. They could have ordered it, and they told me I could also try their online store. But I thought, "All these books, and none are the ones I want?" Guess my taste in books is too odd.
I overdid the walking thing today, and my feet are letting me know about it! They hurt, and I am back on the couch for the night. Oh, well, the shopping was fun. And I have some cash left over, so I'll get to do it again!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
On the Third Day of Christmas...
I will head over to the doctor's office in a bit for a checkup of my feet.
I am hoping he will let me lose the Stormtrooper boots.
It's not that I don't like them. Oh, yeah, I can really rock the Stormtrooper boots. I'm stylin'.
They're not an easy technology for me. They have inflatable supports on all sides. The level of inflation seems to vary during the day, no matter how carefully I inflate them in the morning. So I'll put my feet into comfortable Stormtrooper boots in the morning, and then feel my squished feet going numb in the evening. Or they lose air, and I stand up to find no support at all. They have Velcro, which isn't as carefree as the inventor had hoped. Everyone knows when I put these puppies on, and the Velcro sticks to all kinds of things that have nothing to do with the boots. I have to do this at least once in the middle of the night. And, often, the Velcro on one has stuck to the Velcro on the other, so I'm disentangling things in the dark. -whine-
They're heavy. And the toes are open, so, when I've had to go out in the snow, I have to be especially careful, because the overriding concern is do not get the dressings wet. It's quite a sight when I come in and have to blow dry the Boots. But they do have amazing traction. I'm like a tank. Well, my feet are.
I bet John wishes he cold handle my whining like Darth Vader handled whining.
Update: Four more weeks in the Stormtrooper/Robomom boots. -pout- No driving until then. But the Ace wraps are gone, and I can shower!
I am hoping he will let me lose the Stormtrooper boots.
It's not that I don't like them. Oh, yeah, I can really rock the Stormtrooper boots. I'm stylin'.
They're not an easy technology for me. They have inflatable supports on all sides. The level of inflation seems to vary during the day, no matter how carefully I inflate them in the morning. So I'll put my feet into comfortable Stormtrooper boots in the morning, and then feel my squished feet going numb in the evening. Or they lose air, and I stand up to find no support at all. They have Velcro, which isn't as carefree as the inventor had hoped. Everyone knows when I put these puppies on, and the Velcro sticks to all kinds of things that have nothing to do with the boots. I have to do this at least once in the middle of the night. And, often, the Velcro on one has stuck to the Velcro on the other, so I'm disentangling things in the dark. -whine-
They're heavy. And the toes are open, so, when I've had to go out in the snow, I have to be especially careful, because the overriding concern is do not get the dressings wet. It's quite a sight when I come in and have to blow dry the Boots. But they do have amazing traction. I'm like a tank. Well, my feet are.
I bet John wishes he cold handle my whining like Darth Vader handled whining.
Update: Four more weeks in the Stormtrooper/Robomom boots. -pout- No driving until then. But the Ace wraps are gone, and I can shower!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
On the First Day of Christmas...
We woke up. Well, most of us did.
We had things to do, after all. Family and friends were coming for Christmas dinner. There was a turkey to stuff.
There were treats to set out. Some of us wanted to start before the company came. We did.
There were rooms to tidy, tables and flowers to arrange, and candles to light. Mary tried using The Force
but was, I must say, unsuccessful.
When family had gathered, important business was accomplished. Gifts were sorted and distributed. And then opened.
Ethan was given a lovely gift in this pretty bag lined with camo tissue. If I told you his sister did this, would you be surprised?
Inside was his favorite drink...
But he reciprocated by gifting his sister with a...knife wrench. Some of you might recognize where it comes from, but, for those who don't..
Grandpa Peterman gifted all the kids with tool kits. Matthew's held a flashlight, which turned out to be a great present for Jip!
After presents, we feasted.
A Peterman Pastured Turkey was consumed. Well, not really. He was 35 pounds, after all, so we didn't consume the whole thing! And, no, I don't know why there is a round shape cut out of the breast skin. That happened at the processor's. I suspect they tested the birds for something; but why, I ask, did they have to cut a hole in the biggest one? Ah, well.
We also had stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, squash, corn, veggies and dip, shrimps, gravy, sour cream salad and rolls.
-burp-
After the feast, and some "down time," dessert happened. We had key lime pies, pecan pie, fudge, cake, and many, many cookies. About half of the cookies contained Jack Daniels. I made sure they didn't go home. After all, open liquor in the car is against the law in Illinois, some of the cookies were topped with uncooked, liquor-laced frosting, and, although I know that's not the same as an opened bottle, well, you just don't want to take any chances.
At the end of the day, we were tired.
The house was no longer tidy.
Getting the big stuff taken care of, but leaving some of the mess for today, we got into jammies
and hit the hay.
Well, some of us did. Some of us were having too much fun in our new hat and jammies.
But, eventually, family went home, things quieted down, and we really did hit the hay.
That's about when the cat finally woke up...
We had things to do, after all. Family and friends were coming for Christmas dinner. There was a turkey to stuff.
There were treats to set out. Some of us wanted to start before the company came. We did.
There were rooms to tidy, tables and flowers to arrange, and candles to light. Mary tried using The Force
but was, I must say, unsuccessful.
When family had gathered, important business was accomplished. Gifts were sorted and distributed. And then opened.
Ethan was given a lovely gift in this pretty bag lined with camo tissue. If I told you his sister did this, would you be surprised?
Inside was his favorite drink...
But he reciprocated by gifting his sister with a...knife wrench. Some of you might recognize where it comes from, but, for those who don't..
Grandpa Peterman gifted all the kids with tool kits. Matthew's held a flashlight, which turned out to be a great present for Jip!
After presents, we feasted.
A Peterman Pastured Turkey was consumed. Well, not really. He was 35 pounds, after all, so we didn't consume the whole thing! And, no, I don't know why there is a round shape cut out of the breast skin. That happened at the processor's. I suspect they tested the birds for something; but why, I ask, did they have to cut a hole in the biggest one? Ah, well.
We also had stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, squash, corn, veggies and dip, shrimps, gravy, sour cream salad and rolls.
-burp-
After the feast, and some "down time," dessert happened. We had key lime pies, pecan pie, fudge, cake, and many, many cookies. About half of the cookies contained Jack Daniels. I made sure they didn't go home. After all, open liquor in the car is against the law in Illinois, some of the cookies were topped with uncooked, liquor-laced frosting, and, although I know that's not the same as an opened bottle, well, you just don't want to take any chances.
At the end of the day, we were tired.
The house was no longer tidy.
Getting the big stuff taken care of, but leaving some of the mess for today, we got into jammies
and hit the hay.
Well, some of us did. Some of us were having too much fun in our new hat and jammies.
But, eventually, family went home, things quieted down, and we really did hit the hay.
That's about when the cat finally woke up...
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
O Holy Night: Update
My favorite hymn for Christmas Eve. I remember it was also my mom's. I love finding different versions, and I haven't seen this one before.
So then I read the comments section, and my good friend Round, Unvarnish'd Tale shared a link to her congregation's Christmas Lessons and Carols Service. A much better version of this song than the one I included initially is available at that link.
So then I read the comments section, and my good friend Round, Unvarnish'd Tale shared a link to her congregation's Christmas Lessons and Carols Service. A much better version of this song than the one I included initially is available at that link.
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