Christmas

You guys have a good Christmas? I worked from home Wednesday morning. Funeral at the graveside just west of Marietta. Ran several errands the rest of the day, into the evening. Spaghetti for supper. Ceil wrapped presents on into the evening.

Thursday morning we scrambled around getting ready. Loaded the bikes on the bike rack, but took them off since it continued to rain. Made it to W&MC’s by three. M had been there playing video games with Will and a neighborhood boy, then M left to pick up salad stuff. C and I played a board game with W&MC. 

Later supper was prepared. Will had been smoking a brisket. Huge slabs of red meat for everyone. 

M professionally prepared two salads: one traditional and also a cucumber salad. Also mashed potatoes and bread pudding.

After supper we decorated gingerbread houses. 

Ceil and I made one with a Chex cereal roof.

W&MC’s was a replica of their neighbor’s house, which they later gave to their neighbor. 

Matthew and Anna struggled through several designs before settling on a party house, complete with pool, slide, and rooftop deck. 

We spent the night there at W&MC’s. Slept late on Christmas morning, then things got rolling around nine. Anna loved her new boots.

Opened presents, then ate breakfast around 11 am, using Anna and Matthew’s new cookware. M received a tiny cast iron frying pan, big enough to fry one egg.

Anna fried several in her larger frying pan. Also toast, Honey Baked Ham, and cheesy grits. After cleanup W&MC left for her family’s gathering. Will wore his new Jordans.

M went home. Anna, Ceil and I took naps. Ceil and I returned home around five.

This morning Ceil left for SC at 7 am. I left for Macon around nine. Visited with my dad. We went out to gas up his car, stop by Kroger, and takeout from Burger King. Left at 5:30 to return home. Watched two movies: The Longest Week, with Jason Bateman, Billy Crudip, and Olivia Wilde. Also You May Not Kiss the Bride, with Katharine McPhee, Tia Carrere, and Rob Schneider.