Happy Christmas, Laura and thanks for posting to my thread.
I was just running out the door as your post arrived and I’m only getting round to answering now.
I drove an hour (all back roads, twisty and with potholes) to a GA Meeting. Two men and me! It was a good meeting though and I was glad I went. I used to travel that road in my sleep to gamble. The casinos I frequented are just a few miles away, in the next town to where the meeting is held.
On my way I came across a crash. The car was blocking a main junction and there was a lady sitting behind the wheel (not young) and the driver’s door was open. Lots of car parts scattered around the road. She must have spun round and hit the ditch. There were several cars stopped and a few men in attendance. My first thought was “Maybe she was going to the casino”!
As soon as I got home I started baking and cooking. Hubby had a face on him that would stop a clock. His idea is that the night is for sleeping and the mornings are for getting up and working. Like gambling, he never “got it” that I don’t function in the same time zone as him. I made a batch of pastry Cooked a salmon and broccoli quiche and a cheese/onion/tomato quiche and a few dozen sausage rolls then I made a large chicken and veg curry. I like to have as much as possible prepared in advance We always have mushroom vol au vents, sausage rolls and mince pies on Christmas Eve but my son and his fiancee could come tomorrow so I need to be a step ahead. I’m not as “speedy” with the cooking as I used to be. I will make a sherry trifle and a choc yule log tomorrow. The puddings are all made The cake is iced so it will be just the turkey and ham to prepare and cook on the Big Day. I just don’t have the energy any more.
I smiled when I read about your presents -same as mine! Plus a few scarves and hats ( which are a ridiculous price) I cut the present list in half this year. All practical items. My youngest son’s presents from last year are still here , unopened. I’m hoping he will come home but if he doesn’t I won’t allow it to affect my Christmas. I have let go of lots of my expectations over the years. I still have standards but I know I can’t impose them on anyone else. That was partly the theme of tonight’s meeting. I was lucky to have had two meetings in a row (went Thursday night too). I may not get back for a few weeks again -health and weather permitting!
I wish you and yours every blessing for Christmas , Laura and good health (please God!) for 2018.
