Found Around the House

Guess which of these things I am going to take responsibility for?

Coffee cake, hidden on the dining room chair?

No.

Socks, in family room in front of sofa?

No.

Socks, in family room beside sofa?

No.

Socks, by front door?

No.

Sock, in living room, next to music stand?

No.

(The item to the left is a mellophone named Cervantes.  I am not taking responsibility for that, either.)

Two limp primroses, and one approaching limpidity.

Okay, I will take responsibility for these.  Just today.

It would be better if I could plant them outside.  I don't know if they would survive out there, but they're not doing too well in here.

Merry Christmas!

A blessed Christmas to all.

Last night, the fourth night of Hanukkah, we had real latkes for dinner, rather than ones made from a mix. Yum! Then we headed off to the candlelight worship service. The choir sang, the bell ringers rang, we heard the age-old story of a baby born in humble circumstances, we sang hymns (lots of them!). And the candlelight service brought tears to my eyes (as usual) because of its loveliness. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

It's different being home for Christmas - usually we are visiting my family. We didn't get up until 8 am or so. First we opened the things in our stockings - my favorite part of gift-giving at Christmas is stockings - all those little gifts and candy! There was much trading of candy, something I never did as a kid. Then a leisurely breakfast, followed by opening of gifts to each other. That part goes fairly quickly when there are just 5 instead of 15 people.

Maybe it's good we're home - seems like one of my dear ones has a fever...