Christmas 2024 is a wrap. We had a delightful day watching the Chiefs win their game and eating lots of food. Jason was sick today and couldn’t come but Tagen and his girlfriend made it.
We ate all day long – sitting in the living room watching the game. I had fixed some appetizers and then we shifted to the main dishes but never did fix a real plate and eat a meal. It was very informal and fun. The kids each made a gingerbread house which turned out to be fun. We played some games and did a white elephant exchange. Very low key and relaxing day.
I had enough treats left over to make six plates for friends that I will deliver tomorrow. I also had enough to fix a box to send to my brother. I might make some more fudge and peanut brittle for my two brothers in Lebo. I might not find the energy to do that – we shall see.
I am working on cleaning up the kitchen. I do a batch of dishes and then come sit in my chair and after a while get up and do another batch. I am almost finished. It will be good to have my dining room table and kitchen back to normal.
I have absolutely nothing on my calendar for tomorrow. I think I will take a rest day and finish up my to do list on Monday. This week has been overly busy for me and I am ready for some down time. Monday I have to go to town for exercise but other than that I have nothing on my calendar for the week.
Ellexia is off school for the next two weeks. We are going to find a day and go to KC together. She won some money in one of the games we played today and wants to go shopping. We will have lunch with Nicole and shop till we drop. That won’t take long for me at least. I look forward to spending a day with Ellexia.
During the week next week I need to do some deep cleaning of my house. The back pantry area needs straightened up and my bedroom needs some of my time and attention. I feel like I have been shifting stuff around and haven’t taken the time to properly store things. Now that the holidays are over I need to go through my kitchen and get rid of the things I haven’t used since I moved into this house. Space is a premium in this house and I don’t have room to keep things I don’t use.
Today was a lot of fun. As always after a big day like this I feel the let down. I am so grateful I have a quiet week ahead so I can take time to feel all my feelings and relax and rest. I don’t have much on my calendar for January either. I will cherish this quiet time and refill and recharge myself.
Days when the kids come home are the best kind of days. Without Craig and Jason here I felt there was a big hole in our family gathering today. I sensed Craig’s presence though and know he was here in spirit.
Grateful for a fun day with the kids, grateful Christmas is over for this year, and grateful for a house full of love today.