Merry Christmas, all! We finally got a little bit of the White Stuff--less than an inch--that started to fall about 10 a.m. on Christmas Day. It was enough to dust the Alberta Spruce out back that gets to be a Christmas tree to greet our back door visitors this time of year.
We joined culinary forces with our friends (and pastor) Jacque and Dave for Christmas dinner this afternoon. It snowed lightly all day, and the wind just kept driving it to the east, but some landed on the grass. There were a few slick spots on the streets, but nothing serious on our route. The snow showers are supposed to persist through noon or so on Sunday. We are beginning to long for sunshine again!
We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas Eve dinner with friends Karen and Gary, Karen's mom, and Doug and Matt in Edwardsville. We came home with the gift of a new bird feeder, and Norm hung it up on Christmas morning. As I tried to take a long-distance shot of it from the relative safety of the driveway, I realized that a goldfinch was hanging upside down on the thistle feeder next to it. We are really looking forward to lots more birds visiting our yard this winter!Santa was really creative this year. Norm has a new pair of flannel pajamas, a warming throw to use in his recliner, and a new book about all of the national parks so he can curl up comfortably and plan out our next trip. I'm the proud owner of a new atomic alarm clock, a fashionable cardigan sweater, and a welcome mat. The welcome mat is now out, so we are looking forward to more holiday company!
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