Friday, December 18, 2020

Frosty Dispatch

 When I drove to town this morning it was so frosty that it looked like snow. 
Okay, almost.
We expect rain tomorrow, slightly warmer, then cold moving in for Christmas. 
As it should. 

Several days ago I made the teacakes that have been distributed. I don't think I even ate one. The cookies have traveled to my children's homes along with the family's traditional Belgian waffles. All gifts have been shipped or delivered to the respective offspring. 

Last Sunday I needed to get out of the house. We actually drove to our little state park for a walk. Just as we were finishing we passed these two trees. The photo doesn't do it justice. The smaller tree wraps around and there is one point that the two trees actually kiss. Look closer. 

A small package from my little brother arrived this week. In it were two ornaments that came from my mother's house. One is the little ballerina mouse that Mom had indicated I gave to her. The prism was also in the package. It also came from Mom's house. Originally the prisms were part of a chandelier in my grandmother's home (pre-hurricane Camille). I was tickled to receive them both.

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Last week I mailed Beach Boy's Christmas package. Mid-week Out-of-Town Son picked his up since he was working in town. 
Today?
Today we celebrated Christmas with Daughter. We loaded our gifts in the back of our car, drove out of town to her place of employment, she unloaded them, and placed them in her car. We drove home.
Because 2020.
Merry Christmas you filthy animals.


I have finished my first glass of wine already tonight. 
And. 
Namaste. 





Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Post birthday dispatch.

 

64 trips around the sun. That time of year I used to call Mom and say, "Thanks for having me!" I didn't develop this routine until late. I think I took her by surprise every year I said it. Birthdays haven't always been the best time for me, but of late I am better with them. It wasn't ever the growing older that bothered. It was the being overlooked. 

The eve of my birthday is the anniversary of the fist date I ever had with Wilson.
We celebrated 44 years since that first date. 

Birthday breakfast was late. And good. 

Birthday dinner was cooked at home and didn't disappoint. 
Our local Butcher Shop has some mighty fine marinated ribeye steaks. 

Texas sister asked for this recipe. 
It is a family favorite, right out the 1984 Southern Living Cookbook.
My children liked it best with no additional sugar. 
I put the batter together yesterday. I'm about to go cook them.

Sunday I put together a second batch of family recipe Belgian Waffles.
They are for my offspring. 
For Christmas.
Since we won't be gathering in person. 
And they need this tradition. 
As do I.

Going to go turn on the oven now.
Namaste.