I did virtually all of my Christmas shopping online this year. That meant I had to be alert to deliveries beyond my control.. because I worry about porch pirates and mail thieves, but everything came through as planned. I wrapped virtually ONE present, and that one only by default. But Santa was good!
Shari, Jim, and I spent a fairly quiet morning opening all of the boxes under the tree, and so many boxes there were! One big one came from the PNW and was sent by my daughter and family. Oh, the yummies in the smaller boxes inside that big one! There were tons of Seattle Chocolates (a personal favorite of mine); cookies from one local PNW source; cheese crackers from another; a jar of fruit jam and a jar of Sweet Onion Mustard; and three boxes of different kinds of smoked salmon indigenous to the Seattle area. All were delicious. Still are!
Along about 2 PM, I got a Merry Christmas call from my family from Washington State, and then we were off to Jim's daughter's for Christmas dinner somewhat nearby.
Laura and Steve were lovely hosts, along with their college-aged children home for the holidays. We ate well--grilled beef tenderloin roast, scalloped potatoes, a Caesar-type salad, a jello fruit salad, and dessert. (The dessert came from us. We made pecan tassies and brought a Monrovia Bulldog Brigade Band variety cheesecake from Indiana. Bet the band doesn't even know how far their cheesecake influence goes!)
Jim wasn't feeling all that chipper, so we didn't stay long after dinner. Still, it was a pleasant day for all (I hope).
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
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