The Sunday Before Christmas

Great talks in church today.  And some great lessons too.  I came away uplifted and peaceful.

My back is giving me some trouble.  Oh PLEASE, don't go out the week of Christmas!  I am trying to be very careful.

Christine headed off after church to meet up with some friends from school and do some service.  They took lunch to one friend who needed some support and then she has been there for a good friend who keeps having seizures.  Poor Jillian!  She had them as a 'little' girl, but nothing since she was five and now 3 pretty significant ones in a month.  Two were last night and she ended up in the hospital twice.  She can't drive now and can't swim.  Those things are scary!  The doctors are really trying to figure out why these are happening now after so many years.

As soon as she got home, she went and picked up Amanda J. to come and spend the rest of the afternoon and evening with us.  We had pork tenderloin for dinner with peas and carrot coins and mushroom gravy with your choice of either potato or rice.  Salad and rolls.  I didn't get to the market yesterday and only had a few potatoes which I ended up having to peel by hand with a paring knife because our potato peeler BROKE.  Guess it was about time since it is probably 25 years old.  But it was the best peeler EVER.  Always sharp and fit in your hand well.  So after that, I put a pot of rice on!

Duff and I headed down to the Koelliker's to see the new baby.  It is winter-time and you can't be too careful about bringing germs into a home with a new baby.  We didn't go over until invited.   We lathered up with anti-bacterial gel.  She is a teeny drink of water, and perfect in every way.  Lots of dark hair with petite features.  Christina and Alex did good.  The birthing story is always fun to hear and Christina had a pretty straightforward easy one for a first baby!  Cute new family.

Chris and Amanda had made pizookie's while we were gone.  And then I crocheted some more on the blankets and we watched some Veronica Mars.

The lights and candles are glowing and things are peaceful and festive.  4 1/2 days till John gets here.  Duff wakes up every morning and tells me how many more days.