This is a combo post because I did not publish the 4 days before Christmas post Sunday. I just got a little busy and didn’t get around to it
4 days before Christmas we woke early and headed to church for the early communion service followed by our traditional worship, then Sunday School. This 4th Sunday of Advent was the lighting of the Love candle, also known as the Angel candle.
After we came home and ate a quick sandwich for lunch I went shopping for a couple of last minute presents for TheHub. Thankfully he was not home when I returned, and I got them wrapped and stashed under the tree. Hooray, he is completely done now.
After that I had to do a little laundry then some straightening the house, before making a fast meal for dinner.
Even though the day was much warmer, the house was cold. It required putting on pajamas and bundling up with a blanket while we watched "The Nativity Story". It is a very beautiful retelling of the original Christmas story. If you have never seen it, it can be rented for .99 via Amazon Prime. It is well worth the buck.
3 days before Christmas, we woke early, packed all of the gifts we were giving to Son3 and DIL3 then headed toward Nashville. We stopped just north of town and met Son2 and DIL2 who went with us. They parked their car in Lowes parking lot and hopped into our car for the ride.
We met Son3 and DIL3 at a deli in East Nashville, but there was not enough room for us to eat there. Instead we ordered to go and ate at their house. We enjoyed the meal and sat and talked for a while until it was time to head home. I hate they will not be with us Christmas day, but they bought their first house in August and want to wake up and have Christmas there. I understand completely but they will be missed.
It was great seeing them but we needed to leave in time for Son2 and DIL2 to get home in time to feed their 4 very large dogs. The object when leaving there is to be on the south side on Nashville by 4 to beat all the 5 o'clock traffic, which is horrendous. We made it!
TheHub and I got home by about 7, warmed up a quick meal and had another night of soup and cheese toast. We planned on watching "Christmas as Usual" but changed our minds, since we were both a little sleepy. (Though I confess, I dozed off on the ride home, so only one of us had the right to be tired)
I put on the pj's and wrapped in a blanket before watching a little tv. When I noticed my head was drooping I gave up and headed to the bedroom.
I opened the Ipad and planned on continuing this post but I have a busy day planned for tomorrow and need to get some sleep. Instead I will read y'alls blogs, at least until I can no longer hold my eyes open.
I was doing the head bobbing last nighit and went to bed at 9:20! I was tired!! Our house was so cold on Sunday - it was weird!!
ReplyDeleteI thought having our house so cold with the outside temps being warmer was odd but at least I have warm pj's and blankets.
DeleteI'm glad you were able to get together with your Nashville family - I'm sure they'll enjoy being in their own home, but will miss being with you too.
ReplyDeleteMy son does not like Christmas at all, so has spent the last couple of years on his own. This year he is spending it with his girlfriend and she loves holidays so it is going to be quite different for him. :)
I understand the wanting to be at their new home. They will be missed, but we will enjoy the day without them and I am sure we will at least talk to them at some point during the day.
DeleteI haven't seen "The Nativity" Sounds like a good thing for Christmas Eve. I've also heard that "Oh What Fun" on Amazon Prime is good movie.
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful retelling (mostly from the book of Matthew, but does have some Luke in it too). Ive seen the previews of Oh What Fun but hae not seen the movie.
DeleteSounds like an eventful day! I hope you were able to get some good rest/sleep.
ReplyDeleteI slept like a log!
DeleteYou have been really busy :-) Get some rest and be ready for Christmas, Anne.
ReplyDeleteI did get some rest and am ready to spend these 2 days prior to the holiday mainly having fun!
DeleteSounds great! My sewer and water issues are fixed but my house is a hot mess from all the mud tracked in by workmen dealing with the water issue! That is ok! I will work on cleaning it and I am just so happy to have water and sewer… lol! Merry Christmas! Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteIts kind of funny because we never stop to appreciate water and sewer until we don't have it!
DeleteHappy Cleaning and Merry Christmas!
I'm glad you were able to visit Son3 and DIL3 before Christmas Day since they are looking forward to their first Christmas in their own house. I'm sure you will be talking with them on Christmas Day, as well as with Son1 and your favorite granddaughter. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm also glad that you had an early night and got some sleep.
Nashville has long been on my bucket list -- but all I've heard about traffic? It's sliding further and further down the page.
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