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Yesterday's was we had a really nice Christmas Eve dinner, I managed to not muck up my new, red manicure, and I got several compliments on the new red, black and silver sequined sweater I wore. It's kind of like woven ribbons. I wore my 120 year old tin rhinestone star brooch with it. Sadly the Stilton was a bit ripe--we've ordered it from William-Sonoma for years and it's always been perfect--but the rest of the meal was good, I had my traditional glass of sherry, a small piece of roast beast, two Yorkshire puds, and various other bits. I felt very old when Victor mentioned he'd been at KU for over 25 years. (We've had him and his wife for dinner for several years; sadly his mum doesn't get out much at night anymore and didn't join us--she's a delightful little Yorkshire woman).
I had him as a professor the year I did graduate work in English history soon after he arrived from the other side of the pond. Made me feel very old.
I drove home in the light rain which thankfully never turned to snow only to discover that brother didn't wrap the presents he sent so I had to do that.
Today was very busy at work. I went to court to file stuff around 11:35 and it was mostly deserted. Our office closed at noon but I didn't leave till a few minutes after one. The grocery was as busy as it normally is on Monday's after work.
I managed to get everything but the kitchen cleaned before I had to shower and dress for church. Stopped and got the tickets for the movie tomorrow. We're going to see "Night At The Museum" instead of the "Hobbit" because it's at 1:45 and the "Hobbit" was at noon which would have been pushing it for present opening, brother talking to and brunch. We'll go see the "Hobbit" this weekend.
The service tonight was lovely. We ended with the candle lit singing of "Silent Night" as always. I read the traditional passage from Luke. Jill found a hilarious story about dragons never getting to the manger to see baby Jesus since they kept stopping to help others in need. Audra read a beautiful story about a baby and his joy in a bum (and his in the baby) and the mother's attitude going from horrified to awestruck, and she'd obviously rehearsed it because her rendition nearly made me cry and was so well done.
So that was today's happy--a lovely Unitarian Christmas Eve service.
The thing dad ordered mom hasn't arrived (and now he's not sure he ordered it, Jesus) so I'm wrapping a picture of it. I guess he'll order it if he finds he didn't.
I have no idea why I thought it would be a good idea to ask for today to post my Spike story. I just finished it and need to edit it and post it before midnight. The idea came from dephipsmith and her comment elsewhere about the song "Baby It's Cold Outside". *g*
Yuletide opened while I was at church. I think I prefer the 'round midnight opening. I got a Penny Dreadful fic I won't have time to read till tomorrow (after the holiday stuff AND writing a fic due tomorrow by midnight). I did get my fic edited last night at least.
Well, I really need to clean the kitchen...or get up at dawn and do it and considering that my tummy is kind of ooky all of a sudden, that might be more likely.
I had him as a professor the year I did graduate work in English history soon after he arrived from the other side of the pond. Made me feel very old.
I drove home in the light rain which thankfully never turned to snow only to discover that brother didn't wrap the presents he sent so I had to do that.
Today was very busy at work. I went to court to file stuff around 11:35 and it was mostly deserted. Our office closed at noon but I didn't leave till a few minutes after one. The grocery was as busy as it normally is on Monday's after work.
I managed to get everything but the kitchen cleaned before I had to shower and dress for church. Stopped and got the tickets for the movie tomorrow. We're going to see "Night At The Museum" instead of the "Hobbit" because it's at 1:45 and the "Hobbit" was at noon which would have been pushing it for present opening, brother talking to and brunch. We'll go see the "Hobbit" this weekend.
The service tonight was lovely. We ended with the candle lit singing of "Silent Night" as always. I read the traditional passage from Luke. Jill found a hilarious story about dragons never getting to the manger to see baby Jesus since they kept stopping to help others in need. Audra read a beautiful story about a baby and his joy in a bum (and his in the baby) and the mother's attitude going from horrified to awestruck, and she'd obviously rehearsed it because her rendition nearly made me cry and was so well done.
So that was today's happy--a lovely Unitarian Christmas Eve service.
The thing dad ordered mom hasn't arrived (and now he's not sure he ordered it, Jesus) so I'm wrapping a picture of it. I guess he'll order it if he finds he didn't.
I have no idea why I thought it would be a good idea to ask for today to post my Spike story. I just finished it and need to edit it and post it before midnight. The idea came from dephipsmith and her comment elsewhere about the song "Baby It's Cold Outside". *g*
Yuletide opened while I was at church. I think I prefer the 'round midnight opening. I got a Penny Dreadful fic I won't have time to read till tomorrow (after the holiday stuff AND writing a fic due tomorrow by midnight). I did get my fic edited last night at least.
Well, I really need to clean the kitchen...or get up at dawn and do it and considering that my tummy is kind of ooky all of a sudden, that might be more likely.