Good morning! It's a wonderful morning! It's still bright and sunny, even though we're under a winter storm warning. They're saying we'll have flurries later today, and snow tomorrow. It's cold enough, so we'll see!
Yesterday: It was a lovely, relaxing day. We sat around doing not much of anything all morning, and then watched "It's A Wonderful Life". I did some last minute shopping with DS. Then we had the MOST wonderful dinner, turkey with all the trimmings. After dinner we went for a "jingle bell pajama ride" (which has evolved since the grands were quite young). We rode around looking at some beautiful lights while drinking hot chocolate.
Today: The kids were up long before 7:00, and almost beside themselves with excitement. They got their heart's desires this year. :) Now the mess is (mostly) cleared away, and a french toast casserole is in the oven (and smelling quite yummy!!). DS is "playing" with his new (red!) food processor; DIL is picking up trash, and trying to keep everyone sane; DH has gone back to bed. We will watch more movies, eat lots of junk food as well as a great dinner (which is already cooked, so no extra work today!), and wait for the snow! :)
Merry Christmas!!!
Today is "Christmas Day" ... "Birth of Jesus Christ" ... "A'phabet Day" ... "Constitution Day (Taiwan)".
Quotes of the Day:
"Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness."
-- George Sand
"I can't understand it. I can't even understand the people who can understand it."
-- Queen Juliana
"After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say "I want to see the manager."
" -- William S. Burroughs
Today in history:
In about 3 B.C., according to Christian belief, Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem. Calendar miscalculations of the time make it impossible to be certain of the year.
In 1066, William the Conqueror was crowned King William I of England.
In 1818, the first known Christmas carol was sung at Oberndorf, Austria. It was "Silent Night, Holy Night," composed by organist Franz Gruber and the Rev. Joseph Mohr.
In 1938, after auditioning hundreds for the role, producer David O. Selznick chose British actress Vivien Leigh to play Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With The Wind."
Today's birthdays include
- British mathematician, physicist and astronomer Isaac Newton in 1642
- American Red Cross founder Clara Barton in 1821
- French painter Maurice Utrillo in 1883
- Jazz pioneer Edward "Kid" Ory in 1886
- Hotelier Conrad Hilton in 1887
- English author Rebecca West in 1892
- Robert "Believe It or Not" Ripley in 1893
- Actor Humphrey Bogart in 1899
- Jazz bandleader Cab Calloway in 1907
- Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in 1918
- TV writer Rod Serling in 1924
- Actor Gary Sandy in 1945
- Singer Jimmy Buffett in 1946
- Singer Barbara Mandrell in 1948
- Actress Sissy Spacek in 1949
- Singer Annie Lennox in 1954
Everyone have a Great Saturday and a very Merry Christmas!
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