Looks like a slow day in the neighborhood today... and I hope that means everyone is just relaxing and not working themselves crazy.
It has been a slow day here in lucy-land. We went to church, but afterwards, dh and I just curled up on our opposite ends of the couch and napped... w/only the tv and the Christmas tree lights on... and I just thought, this is about as good as it gets. I wish neither of us ever had to leave this couch.
Unfortunately, I desperately DO need to leave the couch, and WALK in the OPPOSITE direction of the kitchen, b/c stepping on the scales was NOT relaxing at all this morning. *** EEK *** My Sunday weight has gone up a pound each week this month. And we're not even eating Christmas goodies yet!!! Sooo... new resolve to start my day w/exercise beginning tomorrow. And trying very hard to listen to hunger cues and not just eat b/c food is there and looks good.
DH has emptied the dishwasher and taken the trash to the road. I finished the laundry yesterday (although I've got a pretty high mountain of ironing to do -- but hey -- now that I've got my dvr, I should be much happier w/that task, right?)
Saw a good movie last night -- Philomena. It is a true story. It is kinda sad, but we both were really glad we saw it. It stars Judi Dench.
Need to call dmom, I guess.
Wonder if ds/ddil are snowed in at ddil's parents' house. They got so much snow that they had to postpone their family Christmas get-together.
I hate that b/c they are six hours away and ddil & her family don't get to see each other a lot -- but at least she's with her parents, and I think she will see both grandmothers. And dgs got to see his first snow!
She has already sent pictures.
WTG,
LO, on winning the holiday sweater contest!!!
I think we're supposed to be celebrating Advent, too,
Kathryn --
-- Methodists, you know. In our church we do light the Advent wreath every Sunday and today the sermon was about Mary. Pastor dressed up as Mary * we have a female pastor now! -- Just so y'all don't think that was a comic sort of thing! * and talked about the reality of not knowing if she was ready, having to step out in faith. Pastor is very young; her first child just turned a year old -- so it was very believable to hear such a young woman speaking as if she were facing the sort of news Mary received.
However -- I grew up Baptist. Hard for me not to think Christmas begins as soon as Thanksgiving is over.
* sigh * Must REALLY be hard for strict-Advent observers to see Christmas decorations before Halloween.
Cowinkie -- WTG w/all your clean-up/decluttering!!! Maybe when I've been out of the rat race another year, I'll have some energy, too, you think?
Maybe I'm a lost cause. But I probably wouldn't be keeping all my lists and cards and stuff if I were REALLY a lost cause. There is still hope for me. Maybe.
I am truly enjoying Christmas more this year, even in spite of the worry re: dmom. Having all my shopping and decorating done without the stress of school added to it has been AMAZING. Sitting and looking at the tree while NOT grading exams is a totally new (and wonderful) experience. Just a few items left to buy, filling in a few gifts, getting some cash for some, stocking stuffers.
Waving to all!!! Hope you have a good night and stay warm.
Y'all in the sunshine state and the desert... y'all think of the rest of us while you are all toasty and enjoying the sunshine!
watching the game. H. Said he would grill burgers. 
I thought the opener was very sweet and nice. We can laugh at silly things, but feel negative about stupid things. 
With holiday mails running, I hope it won't be slowed down too much. It goes to TN. 
(Do I feel a poem coming on?) 
