I commented around the beginning of the month that I really had a hard time getting in the Christmas spirit this year. Yet looking back across the month, I'd have to say this has been one of my favorite Christmases. I really settled down and enjoyed being IN the season.
A couple of nights ago, Faith, Hannah, and I went driving around looking for the biggest light displays on the smallest properties...and pictures of that adventure will be available soon. There were some garish ones, for sure!
Last night I went to an 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service. I think I was in college the last time I did that. I enjoyed that way to end the day.
And this morning I just ran around hoping and praying that all the food would turn out ON time and that no one would die. It's four hours later and everyone is gone. Hopefully they're only gone home and not GONE gone.
I found a couple of recipes that were keepers!! Always dangerous to try out the new stuff on the family, but that's what I did! :D The meal was a success, and with the exception of Dad, I got great compliments on it. Dad said "Not bad." That translates to "Not really what I would have chosen, but it could have been worse." He says it translates to "really good." Then why not just say "really good?"
Got some great stuff - in fact, I'm about to curl up with my first ever Beth Moore book and start reading (and underlining). Mom and Dad gave me a new leather jacket. I think it was mostly because Mom is MORTIFIED by the fifteen dollar Goody's special I've been sporting for the last three years. It's all cracked around the collar, and the pockets have huge holes, but it's my FAVORITE! Until now. Now of course, I love the leather. I'm all stocked up on Mary Kay now - so I should eventually become beautiful. Ooh! And a big girl power drill. How sad is it that I ASKED for that?
Dad had it easy this year - usually I send him on a wild goose chase for his gift cards, since that's ALL he ever wants, but this year I was too tired to process a new scheme. Mom acted surprised at the jewelry she picked out when we shopped together. My brother-in-law mulled over a calendar of the world's most difficult golf courses and wondered how they could be real. My other brother-in-law got from me the same Beth Moore book that I received from Mom and Dad. So now we can be Beth friends. (Beth Friendth?) And both my sisters tried to figure out how in the world the scarves I got them legitimately could double as tube tops. I gave Cassie the newest season of Gilmore Girls so she asked if I wanted to come over (to Kansas) and watch. Sure - just as soon as I catch up on the first five seasons!
The web cam was a success - we all gathered round and watched each other open gifts. In person is better, but hey, this was better than nothing!
And now...I CAN TAKE A NAP!! Because do you know what time you have to get up to cook ham on Christmas? Well it's before 11. I can tell you that.
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So is this leather jacket black with silver chains and stars? I mean, is it like a "Biker" jacket?
I'm just concerned because nice girls usually don't wear that kind of thing. It's fine if you want to be a "Motorcycle Babe" - I suppose there are worse things to aspire to - but I'm just surprised your mom and dad are encouraging this sort of thing.
I'll pray for you. :(
Oh didn't Christina tell you? I've completely reformed into a motorcycle babe. Tattoos and chains and everything. Really the only missing link was the jacket, which you can clearly see, Mom and Dad took care of yesterday!
Okay so maybe it's more like a brown "nice girl" leather jacket - suitable for my respectable office job.
All I know is when I wear it, I smell like a new Bible. :) See? Your prayers already at work...
I'm sure it's a lovely coat. Usually my prayers take longer... but I'm glad I could make a difference. :)
I had a friend in Jr High that had a "bad boy" leather coat that I envied so much.
Truth be told, I never doubted that you were a lovely Christian girl from a family of such spiritual gravity - that such worldy accouterments would hold no sway.
I'll let you be the judge...with the most recent post. I'm sure it's not as cool as the one you envied in junior high...
I knew I'd seen that name before. I assume it's the same beth Moore as the one here:
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/A_Quick_Word_with_Beth_Moore/
www.oneplace.com has some great preachers and teachers - it beats watching sitcoms.
...saw the picture - and the coat definitely befits a young lady.
Yep! That would be the same Beth. She is on the Life Today program every Wednesday night, and I make sure I'm home on the couch to see - WOW is she an annointed woman.
If I could grow up to be half the Bible teacher she is, I would be very happy.
Thanks for telling me about oneplace.com - that was a new one to me, but I'll be visiting it!
And of course - I'm glad the coat meets approval. Don't tell me if you sided with Mom on the old one needing to go. I know, I know. She's right, I'm wrong...
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