Thanks to the unplanned week out of my schedule, this has been a Christmas when whatever got done happened, whatever didn't, didn't, and there was absolutely no point in worrying about it. A laissez faire Christmas.
Stuff that didn't happen:
- Baking - no mince pies, no apple pie, no cakes or biscuits. I had already made Christmas puddings, but everything else got bought, not make.
- Midnight Mass - I was looking forward to going to Midnight Mass for the first time in years, but after the trip out yesterday morning it was obvious that I wasn't up to it, nor ready to to drive myself to Mass today (and probably not tomorrow either).
- Christmas crafts with Cherub - I had hoped to do some crafty stuff with her last week.
- Cleaning - Tevye, bless him, did enough to stop the house looking a mess.
- Gift wrapping - almost all the presents were already bought, and some already wrapped. I did the rest in bits over the week. A pair of furry slippers for Angel are still sitting at customer services in Marks and Spencer, as I planned to collect them when I went to the archive (which obviously I didn't do).
- Christmas dinner - I already had an online order with Waitrose in the pipeline, and they delivered despite the traffic chaos caused by the snow. Tevye did a little top-up shopping and collected the turkey. We have cooking Christmas dinner down to a fine art, thanks to teamwork and a checklist. He picked up more of the work than usual, but I was able to do what I need to do.
- A relaxed, family Christmas - a good day, with time to play with new stuff and enjoy each others company. Our friends from Next Door also came over for a while this afternoon. Now I am upstairs with the laptop, enjoying a bit of peace and quiet to slow the head-whirring again.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
to everyone who reads my blog. Thank you for bearing with my ramblings!
Hope you're feeling much better soon! We had a similar Christmas - very little baking (I graciously accepted whatever home-baked goodies anyone offered!), filled out the Christmas Eve buffet table with already prepared foods, and limited outside activities and entertaining. In our case, it was because Vic is only home for a limited time, not because of anyone being ill, but the low-keyness of it all was very enjoyable. We just kicked back and went with the flow - a lovely relaxing day...about the only real activity was due to Wii Fit! I'm even taking a blogging break but when this popped up on my Google Reader, I just had to post a comment. I really enjoy reading your blog and loved getting to know you and your family better this year.
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Merry Christmas, Kathryn, I hope you feel better soon.
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ReplyDeleteDelighted that your Christmas came and was enjoyed whatsoever didn't get done. Hope you are feeling 100% soon.
Haven't we all been reading books entitled with words like 'Slow Foods' etc... when it's forced upon us, it's a little harder than when we're in control of the slowing. Tough lesson that is coming at me through the teenage years right now! Merry Christmas!
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