Right On Time

It’s done. Christmas has taken over our house. All the crates have been emptied and returned to the attic. I moved some decorations around to make things seem new and different, even though 90% are in the same places. I retired a few bows whose curls had gone. Finally I vacuumed which is the sure sign I think I am finished, hoping to get up the stay glitter.

There are still wreaths to be made and the Christmas train to be put up around the tree. Greenery will be cut and placed in the needed spots just a day before the first party. Russ has programmed the smart plugs so when I forget to turn off the Christmas tree I can whisper into my dark bedroom and Alexa will do it for me.

I actually had time to make a repurposed cream of stewed tomato soup. When we got home from church I cooked down some chopped onions and carrots with some chicken stock. Added the leftover stewed tomatoes and some half and half and, voilà, soup. I melted a little Gruyère on gluten free crackers and had lunch, which appeared to Russ as new food.

Tomorrow turkey tetrazzini. I was too tired today to cook two items and finish the decorating. I was also too tired to photograph much so if you want to get your family Christmas photo taken come on over and you can pick a spot and I’ll shoot your picture. Or just come over and have a cup of tea and enjoy my Christmas cottage. There is nothing I like better than a Thanksgiving in its earliest possible date giving me a whole extra week of Christmas. I like it even better when all the decorating is behind me.