Sunday, December 28, 2008

that "after christmas" feeling

We had a really nice Christmas. On Christmas Eve, after a lovely service at church, my parents came over for supper (beef burgundy, salad, hot bread) and we enjoyed the evening. Afterward, I stuffed the stockings early when no one was looking and turned the lights out so nobody bothered about them, then I went to bed. Didn't open my eyes until 8 a.m. I was amazed! I got this little gem from my hubby:

I never wanted an MP3 player until I figured out you can download audiobooks to them. I haven't done it yet but I will, never fear. I also got a couple of wonderful art books, one on mixed media and one on PMC, plus lovely bath stuff from one son, a kitchen gadget I'd been wanting from another, and my little one wrapped up an ornament he'd gotten from my mother, that we had hung on the tree when I was a child. It was quite sweet.

I'm using the week's vacation time I have between now and January 5 to finish up the commissioned piece for my good friend. I believe I have mentioned it on this blog before but I've been very behind times in completing it. I figured since I have some extended time free (or relatively, since the kids are off school) I'll be able to get it finished and delivered.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

4 comments:

Genie said...

Hi Sue
glad you had a lovely Christmas
ours was quiet, as we have both now got the Flu. so my week off to do some art work has had to go on the back burner until i have some energy back

CG said...

Glad you enjoyed Christmas and your MP3 player is lovely. Good luck on finishing the artwork.

Maureen said...

Glad you enjoyed the day, sounds like you are germ free over there, Santa brought me a good old fashioned cold and it won't go away! - Happy new year !!

SaraLynn said...

Hey stranger!
I am so glad you had a wonderful Christmas! I had never thought of downloading audio books to the MP3 player! I think I may have to get one!!

Take care!