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We had a lovely Christmas and I hope you did, too. Even with our usual low-key celebration, we still feel tired on the ‘day after.’

So does Monty.

The year of jewelry: Don bought me a watch and some earrings, both of which I had on my list. He gets nervous about things like that, but he nailed it. Also, a jigsaw puzzle, and these:

He said he saw an ad featuring the socks a month ago and immediately bought them. According to Don, he’s never purchased any present a month ahead of time. I love them.

We plan on taking it easy today. I’m working on a jigsaw puzzle of Shakespeare’s London and it’s very detailed and will take a long time to complete. Perfect! By the way, it was suggested to me on Amazon. They’ve got me pegged.

And then we’ll take a walk, because we are determined to keep walking this winter. I’m in better shape than I’ve been for a long time and I don’t want to be a slug.

We have leftovers (hurrah!) and sugar-free apple pie (Don’s specialty) that we didn’t even touch yesterday because we were so full after finishing our dinner.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.

 

 

Have a Merry Christmas

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We had a little snow overnight, so I ran outside to get some pictures. As it’s going to get warmer later today, rain is on the way for Christmas. This will be long gone. But hey, we have a White Christmas Eve!

We have to run to the store this morning to get a few things that we forgot when we shopped the other day. Then we’ll be in for the next couple of days, enjoying the holiday season. I have to wrap presents, as does Don. Thankfully, I don’t have to wrap the guitar!

Merry Christmas to all of you from Don and me! We wish you all joy and wonder and peace. However you celebrate during this holiday season, we hope you are surrounded by love and find pockets of time for quiet reflection.

And Merry Christmas from the girls!

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

Almost Ready to Kick Back and Relax

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It’s a simple Christmas this year. The decorations are minimal – the tree, and few little things here and there. I’ve never been one to decorate our bedroom or anywhere else in the house except the living room area, anyway.

I like it this way.

We went to the grocery store yesterday and stocked up. We always get a vegetarian ‘holiday roast,’ aka veggie turkey, and we were worried they’d soon run out. And we found ourselves wondering if, given the current Covid numbers, we’d start ordering groceries again. The jury is still out on that, but it’s definitely a consideration. This morning, I have to drive Don to the eye specialist for his shot. After that, we’re in for the holidays. No errands. We’re going to kick back and relax.

I’ve ordered a few little gifts for Don online. The guitar is his big gift, but he has to have some things under the tree, right? I did it all through Amazon because time is a big factor and the last thing I want right now is to be out in the stores.

Sadly, there will be no white Christmas here this year. Ah, well.

I’m still napping in the afternoon and falling asleep in the evening while watching TV with Don. I keep thinking I should be back to normal now, but the six weeks on the film were something that I cannot adequately describe. They would have been hard for me at the age of 25, let alone 69. So I guess I just have to accept that and let my body tell me when it’s all caught up.

Okay. I have to go and make our second cup of coffee and then head out to the Don’s doctor.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

 

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