Our Christmas tree was bare when I went downstairs yesterday, but today I will go down and turn the lights on soon. Oddly enough, I spent the biggest chunk of time yesterday making Chicken Tagine, which I was planning to freeze, but have now decided to serve tonight. It is time-consuming, but delicious.
We went to church, Ray first, thinking he was supposed to do sound, my Dad, Amelia and I after, arriving more than 5 minutes late. Elisa did not come. Amelia and I had walked to the mailbox and back and then showered and dressed, so we couldn't quite get there by 11. Of course, I had made apple pancake for Amelia before anyone else was up. My Dad arrived about 10 and had some.
For lunch, we had leftover pastitsio.
In the early evening/late afternoon, Amelia began putting up the lights. It is a job she has been doing for a few years and does well, best without much help, except maybe an appreciative comment or two.
Ray and I made Roman Rice and Beans for supper.
Amelia and Elisa hung decorations on the tree. I knit and watched. I was very happy.
After supper, Ray built a fire and we watched a very early Star Trek episode, one we had never seen, about a creature who needed salt to live and could take the shape of any crew member. It was quite fun, somewhat dated in the special effects, but clearly ground-breaking in 1966. Then a few of our regular shows. I did some wrapping.
I went to bed about 10, but had trouble falling asleep, from the excitement, I guess.
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