Christmas Season 2017/2018 - Holiday Brunch

Sunday, December 31, 2017

Woke up to a very cold morning. 

Fortunately, the sunshine was brilliant and the wind was low.

Alyn invited us to her church to hear Ellis play the organ. He played Angels We Have Heard on High during the offertory and he did a great job. 

There was a carol sing prior to the service and one of the songs was In the Bleak Midwinter which is one of my favorites. 

I always enjoy visiting Alyn's church. The pastor's great and there are lots of friendly folks in the congregation.  The Christmas spirit was still very much evident.

After the service, Alyn and Ellis had us over to their house for a brunch of waffles, sausage, mini quiche, and fresh fruit. They gave us an oatmeal stout bar of soap fashioned with a hedgehog mold due to the name of our house being Hedgehog Hollow.

Christmas Eve 2017 - Getting the Holiday Started

Dale and I tried to get brunch at the Normandy Kitchen, but, alas, it was closed. We were able to get into Bank,  down the street. Dale got the Cobb Salad and I got the chicken pot pie (which was awesome by the way).

After we got home Dale took Athena for a walk. We got a light dusting of snow so I swept and then took a picture of Hedgehog Hollow.