We had our Christmas party at the store on Friday. We snacked on veggies, chips and dips all day and had bagels and lox for lunch. For dinner, we had spiral sliced ham, baked potatoes, green beans and peach pie for dessert. The highlight of the day was awards presented to Lenny for Outstanding Employee of the Year, Jill for her outstanding work as an instructor (and vault organizer), and to Pam as the best Wire Wrap Instructor in Apache Junction!
Our Christmas Day was a quiet one. I used the morning to catch up on some much needed house cleaning and did some mending, while Mike slept in (that's HIS holiday tradition
We went to brunch at our usual Chinese buffet, then came home and watched TV (mostly Dr. Who marathon) and I did more cleaning. The furkids "helped", especially Biggs, who was "guarding" the trash bags from the rest of the crew. I'd have probably finished hours earlier if it wasn't for having to dance around the dachshunds under foot! Mike played with the pups for a while and then took a nap.
When he woke up, dinner was ready - ham, turkey (no-flavor-to-it roasted turkey breast - remind self not to get one of those again), cranberries and carrots. I forgot to grab the canned olives and the 2 leftover baked potatoes from the store, and forgot to get rolls when I picked up the other supplies at the grocery store. I had planned to make a quick, pick up the last stuff trip to Wal-Mart on Friday evening, and discovered that everyone had closed at 8pm, instead of 10pm.
After dinner, more TV and I worked on my jeans patchwork quilt. I finished the top this morning - it's big enough to cover the sofa! Now, I've got to get cushions done. I just hope I have enough jeans to get all 8 of them finished!
Now, we're back to work, where it's quiet today - except for the football game. Everyone must be standing in line making exchanges, or shopping for the after Christmas bargains!
GO PACKERS!
