My husband and I are looking forward to a Christmas gathering in Seattle with our son, daughter-in-law, and granddog, Mako the Alaskan husky. New to the gathering is our daughter-in-law's mom from Shanghai, and our new granddog, Dakota, a rescue Husky from Qatar. We're looking forward to our shared Christmas traditions, and adding a few new ones. We've been texting ideas and plans and reminders to each other for over a month, which adds to the anticipation!
December has already been full with Christmas fun. We had a visit from my folks on their way home to Alaska after warming up in the desert. Together with my aunt, who lives locally, we enjoyed dinner at one of our favorite Chinese restaurants and an evening of beautiful music provided by Chanticleer (several of their recordings are in our Christmas music collection, so it was a treat to experience their music in person)! Listening to Christmas music, baking for a cookie exchange, shopping for and wrapping gifts, watching Christmas-themed movies, and observing the Advent at church are all favorite activities of the season. Did I mention egg nog?
As we gather to celebrate, I'd like to think we're pushing back against the dark, and letting in the light (something we definitely need these days). We're all busy; all at different stages of life; a mix of ages, genders, and species; but we're all committed to the journey. I'm looking forward to some rest, fun, good food, and time together!
December has already been full with Christmas fun. We had a visit from my folks on their way home to Alaska after warming up in the desert. Together with my aunt, who lives locally, we enjoyed dinner at one of our favorite Chinese restaurants and an evening of beautiful music provided by Chanticleer (several of their recordings are in our Christmas music collection, so it was a treat to experience their music in person)! Listening to Christmas music, baking for a cookie exchange, shopping for and wrapping gifts, watching Christmas-themed movies, and observing the Advent at church are all favorite activities of the season. Did I mention egg nog?
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| A greenhouse ornament ready for the tree! |
As we gather to celebrate, I'd like to think we're pushing back against the dark, and letting in the light (something we definitely need these days). We're all busy; all at different stages of life; a mix of ages, genders, and species; but we're all committed to the journey. I'm looking forward to some rest, fun, good food, and time together!
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