And it stayed this way...
All Month Long
It has been wonderful...sometimes a bit stressful...but mostly wonderful!
Sofi-
"Santa Came!"
Christmas Dinner...where she talked me out of half my steak!
Diane and Brenda and I and our Annual Christmas Tea
Maybe for medicinal purposes.
Or to match the cupcakes.
For the record, you know how Martha Stewart pulls off the matching decor and the perfect party tray and oh-so-cute finger sandwiches probably in the shape of festive holiday snowmen and reindeer...
Yeah...well, apparently, I lack some critical organizing gene...lol!
This was NOT that.
It was a lot of fun, though...and we feasted on cheeses and cold cuts, cupcakes, coffee and cocktail shrimp...talked a lot about the upcoming year and plans...Diane brought us all mini Panetone (...like Italian fruitcakes...only deliciously edible...)
Enjoyed the wine and even went "tipsy Walmarting" afterward.
"Yep...got me on a WUI...Walmarting Under the Influence"
We've decided after all these years...almost 60, 66, and 70...that 2020 is going to be OUR YEAR!
After lifetimes of tending to everybody else's wants and needs
2020 is The Year we say YES to US!
Yesterday's Family Christmas with EVERYBODY!
Including ALL the grands and even my honorary great-grands.
It was happy chaos!!!
And The FEAST!
I'm finishing up leftovers here for today and tomorrow...and starting off the New Year with a full on Italian meal...including what is left of the Panetone.
Then on the 2nd...probably the Return of The 5-2 (Fast) Diet!
...because, damn...
Sofi...settled in now...also "peopled out"
We Are Blessed.
And Life is Good.
~Gadget
