The Christmas alphabet has noel.
Google Photos gives me a random selection of photos from years gone by. This morning it opened to December 14th, 2019, and guess what? It was Mary and me at the Candlelight Dinner Theater last year. Isn’t it amazing what a year makes in people’s lives?? This year there is no play, the first year I have missed in twenty-nine years! On the bright side, we have reservations for next year already!
One Year Ago, TODAY!
Up and at ’em, it’s a joyful Monday, and I have chores to do! Mary is off to Huntington Beach, and I am doing tasks around the house to stay out of trouble. One of my backups, Carbonite, stopped working, so I got that fixed (I hope) after a lengthy call to the technical support folks.
I continued my “housework,” getting ready for Robin to come over tomorrow night in mid-morning. Mary plans to stop by and visit Robin and have dinner before going home.
After lunch, I attacked the entrance walkway and got rid of the summer peppers and several questionable herbs. Off the H&H Nursery, I went in the sleigh (the Odyssey Van) to get replacements and even some flowers! The next stop was Lowe’s, and I got a remote switch for Mary’s tree as I hated to see her have to get down on hands and knees to turn the tree off and on.
Now the tree goes on every time we leave!
Plus, I picked up a real wreath, and she plans to put it by the tree so it will smell good!
Did You Know? A wreath is an assortment of flowers, leaves, fruits, twigs, or various materials constructed to form a ring.
In English-speaking countries, wreaths are used typically as household ornaments, most commonly as an Advent and Christmas decoration. They are also used in ceremonial events in many cultures around the globe. They can be worn as a chaplet around the head or as a garland around the neck. Wreaths have much history and symbolism associated with them.
They are usually made from evergreens and symbolize strength, as evergreens last even throughout the harshest winters. Bay laurel may also be used; bay laurel wreaths are known as laurel wreaths.
I worked until it was dark, then I cleaned up and headed for Mary’s for dinner and a little TV. I got there first, and the first thing we do is have a glass of wine and discuss the day. Mary had a fascinating case today, and fitting him for glasses was difficult.
Would they be considered dark gasses? Now we have plenty of charcoal for the next cookout!
As we were cooking dinner, we called Lisa and showed her the shirt she and Pete got me (it was not lost after all). We then called Colleen and chatted with her and finally Robin and of course, Robin and Mary started teasing each other. Somehow Mary ended up with a bag on her head, and I laughed so hard I don’t remember the conversation!
Paper bag and pearls, it’s a new fad!
We had “breakfast for dinner,” which I always love. Bacon and eggs plus an excellent potato, perfect! Mary, always working on meal presentation, went outside to the basil farm where she sits on a while plastic stool and cuts basil leaves. Well, she forgot it rained this morning, and when she sat on the nice while stool, she shot up into the air like an Atlas Nuclear Missle being launched.
Apparently, there was a big pool of ice-cold water on the stool, and it soaked directly into her britches. The blood-curdling screams, shrieks, yelps, squawks, whoops, and caterwauling let loose by this little lady could be heard for miles.
Dogs started barking and howling (I don’t know if they were scared by the sounds or they were laughing at the situation), and a police helicopter soon flew over to see what was going on. I got the extension ladder and retrieved her off the roof, where she had been hanging drying out for about five minutes. I got the giggles, something I should not have done, and Mary headed upstairs for a change in pants.
Mary kind of looked like this!
Before dinner was served, I called Diane, my sister-in-law, and we talked for quite a while. I got my nieces’ addresses, and Diane told me to open the delivery I got from her today! Yummy! Diane’s Christmas cookies; something I always look forward to every year! I introduced Mary to Diane. I thank Diane for helping me through this year and especially thank her for accepting Mary as my extraordinary friend.
Diane is very thoughtful, and sending us cookies and fudge was amazing! Being a good guy, I will let Mary eat the whole thing…. he he he!
I could not resist the present, so I peeked, and we got two books about traveling by car around the country! Yeah! We will put these to use!
Please get in the car; we are off and running!
After dinner, we watched TV and then went to work, completing the decorations and getting ready for my birthday dinner party. Scout, The Wonder Dog, was there to assist. When we get a decoration in our hand, he points to the spot where it should go.
Awaiting instructions and hoping it involves food!
We began working in earnest, including adding a leaf to the dining room table and getting ready for Wednesday night’s dinner gathering with Robin and Bob!
Mary has a wonderful home that is very inviting, a joy to decorate.
Mary put the Merry back in Christmas for me!
Everything was looking good, and it was getting late. We watched a short Christmas movie and proceeded to crash! Tomorrow is a long day for Mary, and I am going home to cook dinner for the ladies tomorrow night. My special French beef stew!
