2008 is almost over and I can't believe it's zoomed by! Seems like it was just beginning and now we're ready to head into 2009. I guess all that stuff about time speeding up as you get older is really true! My 12 year old son was just going nuts waiting for Christmas - he said that the days were dragging - but to me they were zippin' by!
We had a delightful Christmas! No snow, but warm memories to be sure. We went to our friends' , the McGrew's, for chili and sing a longs on Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas day we had 15 friends over for dinner. I brined and roasted a turkey and let me tell you - this is the way to go! No basting, it cooks in less than 3 hours and it was fantastic. Moist, juicy and flavorful! Check out Alton Brown's recipe on FoodNetwork for details. I also made the traditional dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole, corn pudding....all the good stuff. My girlfriends brought the deviled eggs, sweet tater casserole, pumpkin pie and cheese cake. I didn't eat much, but every bite was wonderful!
As far as my weight goes, I stay pretty steady at 125, although instead of gaining weight for Christmas - I lost 2 lbs, and was 123lbs this morning. My husband says I didn't lose it - I just transferred it to him!
This was our 20th Christmas together! Hard to believe....it seems like just yesterday we were posing in front of our first tree - back in 1988. Wow. We took a new picture to match one we have from back then, plus some fun shots. For the first time, Louie can pick me up - so I made sure we got some pics of him holding me in front of the Christmas tree. If you've been skinny forever you can't appreciate the thrill it is to be literally swept off your feet by the man you love - after 20 years! I told Louie I'm reinventing myself every 20 years - guess I'll have to think of something for 2028.
I wish you all a blessed and prosperous 2009. These are some crazy economic times, but we will get through them, and will be better people for it. Happiness doesn't come from what we have materially. It comes from the love of family and friends, and our wonderful Savior Jesus - the giver of all good things. I wish you that love - now and forever, world without end.
