December 25, 2006
Merry Christmas to All!
Hey folks. Just signing on to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. The hubby and I hope each and every one of you is staying warm and perhaps enjoying a nice meal with your loved ones, all the while generating memories to warm your heart for years to come!
Ours has been a very quiet Christmas. No family get-togethers for us today. Nope. ... In fact, this is the first Christmas that my darlin' little husband and I have spent as "just the two of us." I made a modest Christmas lunch/dinner today with a small ham, stuffing, and roasted sweet potatoes and onions. I could have gone bigger with the meal, but we only had two people to feed, and I didn't want to end up with a lot of leftovers. So I nixed the crescent rolls, dinner salad, cranberry conserve and mashed potatoes with gravy. Still, I did make two desserts -- a pumpkin pie and a refrigerated dish I know only as "Cherry Chiffon."
We imbibed a bottle of white wine given to us by a coworker. I swear, I must be allergic to alcohol because even though I waited until I had finished eating all the food on my plate before partaking of my wine, after just one small glass, I was fully loopy, buzzed, couldn't think straight, and had lost my equilibrium. I fell asleep for the next 1.5 hours, and when I awoke, I had the most awful taste in my mouth. I'm just now coming to my senses. It seems no matter how many different ways I try to enjoy a glass of wine (with dinner, after dinner, with dessert, etc.), the same thing always happens. Hence, I wonder if I am allergic because my reaction seems too fierce to be normal.
Did anyone get any nice gifts for Christmas this year? I'm curious to hear of any new techie gadgets y'all received. I had thought about purchasing a digital photo frame for my mom and stepdad, but considering that my folks aren't very impressed with techie gifts, I was concerned that we'd spend $150 on a gift that would wind up in a spare bedroom never to be loaded with photos. So, we opted for the old standby -- a favorite movie for each of them.
Between the two of us, we did not exchange gifts this year. Yes, yes, I know that sounds bad, but it was a mutual decision. We spent so much money on scuba diving classes this summer, and we're also now saving for a house of our own, so it was a decision that made sense to us. Besides, to me, Christmas is not about consumerism; it's about spending a special day with your loved ones, and if you're religious, it's about celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
With that, I'm off to enjoy my husband's company now that I'm returning to a normal, non-inebriated state of mind. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Posted by Kasey on December 25, 2006 06:26 PM | Filed Under: LifeHey Kasey! Merry Christmas to you, too!
Hubby and I slept in, then took a care package of leftovers and a couple of gifts to a friend here in town who doesn't have any family to be with. We then went out to a chinese buffet for lunch, back home, napped, and then did some cleaning.
We didn't exchange gifts either, but we might buy something fun after the new year like a dvd recorder or new TV, not sure.
Take care!
Posted by: Kristi on December 25, 2006 09:46 PMWell, I for one did get a gadget gift. My sweet wife bought me an 8GB USB hard drive. Yes, hard drive not flash. It's the one I wanted and it works great.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Posted by: Bruce on December 26, 2006 05:38 AMMerry Christmas to you and your DH too, Kasey! Sounds like your day was quiet and your little meal together tasty and intimate. Bruce and I spent pretty much the same kind of day. It was nice.
We don't do much gifting at Christmas either, mostly because we buy for ourselves all year long. To be together is the greatest gift of all for us. We enjoy giving to our families and close friends and therein lies the joy of Christmas. :)