It is Getting Closer
I believe I can hear jingle bells. Christmas Eve is just as special as Christmas day. I am prepared in all aspects.
In my preparation I so enjoy a quiet home. Even the radio can remain silent. I can only imagine how busy the family is. It would have been no different when I was working full time. The days were always too short, the list of things to get done were too long.
In my days of retirement, I appreciate that I still know what is important to put on a list to keep hearth and home in good stead. Dennis is right there to help. The secret is I need to ask. He can’t read my mind. My eyesight is unique compared to Dennis’. I can see a dust bunny at twelve paces.
I am excited for all and any family time. It is my time to sit back and take in what has been happening in their days since last we visited. It will be my children that are coming to our home.
Dennis’ children are traveling to Silver Bay to his daughter Susie’s home. Each year they take turns celebrating in the Mankato area one year and then up north in Silver Bay the next. Dennis has made it known that we would not be spending that much time driving on Christmas. Weather patterns can change as well as road surfaces. We had goodies that we made sure would be at Susie’s in our absence.
I can easily remember that my dad would very likely still be finishing up a few things in his workshop right up to the last minute. Lena would have made sure that her sewing machine would be covered by this date before Christmas. Her focus would be totally in the kitchen. I can relate to that.
My kitchen may be small, but we can still hit it out of the park. Who wouldn’t want a bit more counter area. It has been my observation that those that have a larger kitchen also have more clutter in it. Sending out a thought to my sister-in-law Joann. Tee Hee.
Here we are with a temp of 45 degrees. I love it, and our furnace does also. It was time for a walk down Stauffer Avenue.