A Busy Week

The week was busy, finishing up shopping (no...I'm not a procrastinator--much) wrapping (warning to family, don't come by the house without calling first) and getting the groceries for our Christmas feasts: traditional Christmas Eve Prime Rib dinner, Christmas morning breakfast, and Christmas dinner (Honeybaked Ham--WOW what a line to get into the store!)Bob had plenty of chances to go for a ride and finally, he had the chance to drive for the first time since mid-October. We made it with no incidents. We were able to drop by some friends homes to see their decorations, visit with other friends and even play a little Quiddler.
Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with family was wonderful--I especially enjoyed Tabita and her first guitar (sorry, Amy & Gian--it just screamed her name when I first saw it).
Our little tree came down on December 26, so we can use the kitchen table again, but the rest of the decor will remain until after January 1.
Yesterday, we went to 10th Ward because Gian was speaking. Naturally, he did a great job. It was fun to sit with family and observe their Ward in action. Yesterday afternoon we attended the Memorial Service for our friend Mary LaBarba who died way too young from a very invasive cancer. It was an interesting service done at the Grand which is where the American Catholic Church meets. Then our weekly "dinner at nana's", minus the table cloths (placemats, instead) and fancy settings. It's just good to be together! We are so blessed.
Whoopie! Tonight we are going out for dinner with the Millers (first time since October 13!) that's progress!
Regrets: Sunday dinner was not one Hudson likes (sorry, I didn't know--) but he didn't complain, Tigger ate Peyton's ice cream drumstick (he knows Peyton likes to share)
Blessings: family, friends, education, my knowledge about eternal blessings
Make it a GREAT day!