dec12

December 12th 2016

Trivia time:

Christmas stockings allegedly evolved from three sisters who were too poor to afford a marriage dowry and were, therefore, doomed to a life of prostitution. They were saved, however, when the wealthy Bishop Saint Nicholas of Smyrna (the precursor to Santa Claus) crept down their chimney and generously filled their stockings with gold coins.

I like Christmas stockings.
I like finding my childhood one
hanging in my parents' house
each Holiday season still.

I was exhausted when I awoke

and had trouble getting up.

BUT

when I asked John

to take me out to do errands,

he was all in and ready to go.

We took a trip to both banks

to balance the accounts.

Then off to TSC to exchange

some belts for the snowblower.

Then off to WalMart

to pick up the recipe items

for apple salad tonight.

I had a Christmas potluck

in Strathroy to go to (Tupperware).

Back at home I realized

I had not yet eaten,

so I made myself some brunch.

I relaxed most of the afternoon,

and even got a bit of a nap.

I made an apple salad

(thank you for the recipe Melissa)

which was a big hit tonight.

The potluck party was fun,

but exhausting.

I did manage to make a few stops

on the way there tonight

so I have some of the things I need

to finish a couple projects tomorrow.

Once I wake up tomorrow,

it is off to the Superstore

for dog and cat food!

and maybe some waffle pretzels,

as I hear my partner from

"fancy cookie day 2016"

has empty tins already!

Then I am off to Sparta

to get a gift at Winter Wheat.

Now I have to say good night

and go grab some sleep.

Merry Holidays and Happy Christmas

from John Street