Made cinnamon rolls and took a pan to Jason and to Michelle’s house. I saw Tagen and Ellexia for a hot minute but didn’t get to see any of Jason’s family. The house sure smells good from them baking in the oven. I love cinnamon on most everything.
Took three calls on the hot line last night before I got tired. Lots of stressed out people in the world right now. Not everyone has a loving family to spend the holidays with. Lots of family arguments and conflicts going on right now. I’m sure the virus situation is compounding it. Glad people have a way to reach out for some support when things go from bad to worse at home.
It reached 57 today before it started to cloud up and start to cool back down. Only going to be in the 40’s tomorrow and most of the week. There is even a chance for some snow later in the week. We need moisture so I will take it however we can get it. The ponds are very low going into winter.
The chickens have spent most of the day outside today. They must know it is going to get cold and they won’t be able to be out so much. They are finally starting to grow in their combs and waddles so am hoping they will be laying before too long. If they get started laying before it gets below freezing and stays there for a couple of days they will lay all winter. But if they don’t get started laying before it gets cold and stays cold for several days they won’t start laying until almost spring. It makes doing chores so much more fun when you can pick up eggs when you go down to the coop.
Ordered supplies to make a Christmas gift yesterday. Hopefully the supplies will get here soon so I can get it made as I have to mail it. I know what I want to get for another person so have two people taken care of on my list. Two down and how many to go? Yuck! Can’t get out of the grandkids what they want this year.
The kids and I are going to Zoom tomorrow afternoon. That should be fun. There will be 14 people on the call if everyone can be there so it may get interesting. I sure missed seeing everyone for Thanksgiving. My favorite days are when all the kids come home on the same day. Not sure when we can make that happen again. Maybe Zoom will help fill the hole in my heart.
We are having fish for dinner. I am having a piece of grilled salmon and Jim is having beer battered fish filets. He will have some tator tots with his and we will both have some veggies. It will be another simple meal to fix. Now to think of something to fix for tomorrow night. I love to cook – as long as someone tells me what to fix. The deciding what to fix part trips me up daily. May fix a beef stew for tomorrow as it is to be cloudy and cold.
For some reason I have been thinking about my mom today. I have felt her presence all day. She was always so busy during the holiday time baking, cooking and making sure everyone had a good Christmas. I still don’t know how she managed everything she did.
Grateful to get to see Tagen and Ellexia for a hot minute today, grateful I can take calls on the hot line again, and grateful for my mom and all the memories I have of her.