Thursday, January 4, 2024
The 11th Day of Christmas - 11 Pipers Piping
Got home from work a little earlier than usual and had a cigar in the garage. First cigar of the New Year.
Not much else going on tonight. Dale had to work a little later than usual.
Lit the candles.
Turned on the lights.
And tried to enjoy the atmosphere during the waning days of the Christmas Season.
Monday, December 18, 2023
Countdown to Christmas - 7 Days
I love waking up on Monday mornings during break and being fully aware that I don't have to go to work.
Dale and I lounged about for quite a while this morning. I had the cat on my lap a good chunk of the time.
I found the Cozy Christmas Coffee Cafe on YouTube and it played some Christmas piano jazz. Very relaxing.
Got the rest of the Belsnickles set up.
AND I got the lights on the tree. The LED lights give off a much cooler light than the old fashioned white lights I just got rid off. I'd still be using those if they hadn't conked out. These'll have to do.
After getting a little lunch we went to Southdale, which, by the way, is a shadow of its former self.
I picked up a turtleneck which looks fabulous. It should. It was very expensive.
Dinner at Warren's tonight. We made Old Fashionds to sip on before dinner. Warren made a delicious pot pie and we brought a red velvet roulade from Lunds Byerly's for dessert.
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Countdown to Christmas - 9 Days
Wonderfully slow first day of vacation. Dale and I went out to Bachman's to get some new lights for the tree. Picked up a strand of 300 white lights which should do it for our tree. Tree's already up and I'll get the lights on tomorrow.
Cigar in the back yard.
Listened to more Xmas music including many of my own playlists.
Xmas party tonight at former colleague Sandi's house over by Lake Nokomis. I ran into lots of former colleagues and it was fun to catch up.
One of the highlights of her party every year is singing the 12 Days of Christmas. She coordinates who will sing which parts. Ashley, Goldi, and I were the four calling birds.
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| Sandi oversees the singing of the 12 Days of Christmas |
Sunday, December 10, 2023
Dale and I skipped out on church and went shopping at Macy's for pants. We got some great deals. We also stopped at Target where I picked up some hats and gloves.
We then went to brunch at Pittsburg Blue at the Galleria. I had a Bloody Mary and a seafood Cobb salad. Dale got coffee and a chicken salad sandwich. It was all very good.
When we got home Dale went off the gym and I put up the tree. I meant to get the lights up also but two of my three strands don't work any more and one strand is not enough to cover the tree. I'll have to pick some up at Target or Bachman's this week.
Another cozy day.
Friday, January 1, 2021
This season's star.
Added the shepherds to this manger scene.
