A week filled with children, grandchildren, Christmas crafts/candles and baking...and Holiday Cheer!
Exhausted...but smiling :)
The Holiday Sale went over well. Thanks Tess for inviting Kara and I to join you this year! Thanking Lennon for helping me with the baking and carrying and Chris for providing live music on Saturday! Kara...the new Winter Cabin woodwick is crackling behind me as I type...and it may be my new favorite!
My boys! 23, 24 and 25 now.
Lennon up from College
Santa Dad!
And it is shaping up to be a "Pink Christmas" with the girls (and my honorary "granddaughter" Jasmine) this year requesting EVERYTHING BARBIE... ~laughing~
Brenden is definitely a car-guy like Dad (...and Grandma) so he is just happy if it has wheels.
"No girls...I am not getting him the Pink Barbie Convertible"
Lennon with mad computer skills and soon to start "Penetration" courses as part of his Sys/OP Sys/Analyst.
Chris with his latest love...a "butterscotch blond" electric perfect for wailing the blues.
So nice to have them all together again for a while :)
And always over too soon.
Company flying in on Sunday...taking a breather till then. Taking the afternoon to restock the pantry and clean house...then soak in a deep bubble bath...maybe with a glass of wine...and chocolate, of course.
The book of the week: The Best American Short Stories 2012. Collection by Tom Perotta. Contains twenty of the best of the genre. My personal favorite The Miracle Polish by Steve Millhauser. Also including the works of Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Munro, Julie Otsuka and many others. A great book for the hectic paced holidays that can be enjoyed bit by bit!
Mailing the last of the cards tomorrow and finishing the Christmas shopping early next week...and relaxing for the rest of December!
A nice way to ring in the New Year!
