Cozy Little Christmas

Our first Christmas without Carter home, and don’t tell her, we had a lovely day. Not to say it wouldn’t have been better with her and the whole family here, but it was not sad at all.

We, well I, slept late. Russ made me a yummy slow egg while Shay snuggled with me. Eventually we got up and got dressed to open our little group of presents from Russ’ Dad and my sister Janet. Russ’ Dad is a champion present giver and wrapper.

He loves it if you tell him what you want, but then he comes up with bonus gifts on his own. I got a a beautiful Mah Jongg Mat that matches my living room rug, which is exactly what I asked for. The bonus was the advent calendar of paper goods. I love me beautiful paper. This went perfectly with the Tom’s studio pen Russ bought me in London, but had already forgotten about.

We had great FaceTime calls with my sister’s and Mom, with Russ’ Dad and sister and with Carter and Claire and the Dicksons. There were no meals to prepare as we just had leftovers from the various earlier yummy meals. Sadly we did finish up the homemade spinach and artichoke dip which Russ is asking me to make again.

We had such a relaxing day, reading, and being together. The house is all cleaned up. Now my only decision is do I keep all the decorations up past Jan 3, when we have one last party, or do I start taking them down this week and have a clean house for Jan 3? I love the decorations, but dread the taking down. I’ll think about that tomorrow. Today, I will still enjoy the sparkle. Merry Christmas Everyone.