DH and I have certainly celebrated it well. Our holiday began on Friday with dinner for eight for friends from in town and friends who were stopping for the night on their way to their family. I made chicken adobo and a delicious salad of greens, strawberries, chopped almonds, and peppercorn dressing. Paired with good wine and good bread, it was a hearty meal. The following night we had another set of friends for dinner. Sunday I recovered from all that cooking and finished decorating the house.
Christmas Eve was spent with DH's family and Christmas Day with part of mine. It was great fun to see my 74 year old dad playing wii with the nieces and nephew (and beating them all at bowling!). Tonight was a family dinner with DH's family at an Indian restaurant (lots of yummy dishes - we all order one dish, then share). Then it was back to our house for dessert and playing games. The celebrating will continue this weekend as all of my family will be together then at my parents' house.
I love to sit in the late hours of the evening, just with DH or alone, the cats cuddled near my feet, the lights off, carols quietly playing, enjoying the sparkle and glow of the decorations. I especially like how the Christmas tree lights are tripled by the reflections in the windows.
I had help decorating, of course.
The cats have never tried to climb the tree. But this guy likes to drink out of the tree stand - what is it about pine-flavored water that he enjoys?
A friend gave us two cat/knitting ornaments.
As for my last post, Ralphie and I both had our dreams come true. The person who drew my name for the gift exchange in DH's family gave me these...
and, this - a gift card to a LYS.
The other is from DH, the dear man, who for a person so concerned about the size of the stash, is quite enabling.
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday - whatever you observe - and that it included loved ones, traditions meaningful to you or the making of new ones and, at the very least, knitting, fiber, and good food.
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