~ Eve of the Eve ~

I can't believe Christmas Eve officially arrives in less then an hour.   Emotions flood over me in a flash.  Happy, sad, worried, and excited.  I have no idea what to expect the next couple of days.  I do know I miss my sister and I so wish she was here with us. 

 

Today was spent finishing the wrapping.  Why I left things 'til the end is beyond me.  But, I am done and it's all under the tree.  No reason to hide gifts away.  Besides, I thought if they were sitting there it would help bring on the spirit.  And it has, a little.  

 

My neighbors had to do a trip to Philly.  They left this morning to drive their daughter back, they will be home tomorrow.  I was asked to dog sit.  No problem, the dog is easy.  Or so I thought.  I went up to get him to take him out to do his duty.  He got all excited and came running down the stairs.  We went to the basement and as I opened the sliding glass door he turned his nose up and walked away.  He's not dumb.  It was raining and the wind was howling.  He walked away and made his way back home.  Leaving me standing there in the door way.  Ok, so he doesn't have to go.  I tried several more times through the day, and natta.  He was having nothing to do with it.  Hours later all I could think was he would have an accident.  So I forced him outside and left him there until he went.  He stood looking at me with the big puppy dog eyes wanting to come back in.  The cold must have hit him.  After a few minutes he walked over to the grass and went.  YEAH!!  He headed back to the door and as I opened it he ran like a bat out of hell up the stairs.  I think he was pissed at me.  If could have I think he may have done it literally after making him go out. 

 

The weather has been wacky all day.  Rain, and snow.  Lots of wind, with gusts over 60 MPH.  At times you'd look out and it would just look cold.  Other times you couldn't see across the street.  Doesn't look to be accumulating much, and I hope it stays that way.  Though having a white Christmas is wonderful, I do not want to be buried.

 

Tomorrow we will gather at my parents house.  I will probably go over early with the bags and bags that need to go.  For not exchanging gifts we sure do have a lot of them.  LOL  Those damn kids are so spoiled.  :)  I'm talking the little kids, by the way.   After a quick visit and help with last minute things I will come home and get ready.  We won't be gathering until later in the day as some have to work.  I am so glad I am not one of them!!   We won't be doing our traditional turkey dinner tomorrow.  We will do roast beef sandwiches, ham, cheesy potatoes, salads, clam chowder.  Of course this will be in addition to your normal party snacks of veggie trays, taco dip, cheese and crackers.  Let us not forget pies and cookies.  Mom is afraid there won't be enough food.  LMAO!!   Mothers, they always think that don't they?

 

Tuesday morning my sisters boys, my son, and his girlfriend will come over to open gifts.  We will do a big breakfast and then split up and go our merry way.  I hope I have some time to 'play' with my gift.  It will be a little crazy, but keeping busy will be good.  I do wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!

 

Hugs

~d

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