Christmas Blessings 2009

Christmas this year was a quiet and enjoyable time. Evan and I spent the day at home. We are enjoying our not-so-quiet Christmas gifts to each other. Mine is an Ipod Nano, the first Apple device that I have owned. As I write this the player is shuffling through the 48 hours of music that I uploaded to it, so I get all manner of favorite stuff, from Metallica to John Denver to "Uf Dem Anger" from Carmina Burana. I'm on a Mexican Radio. Destiny's Child's "T-Shirt"- a gift from Leslie. Oh yeah.

We put luminaria out on Christmas Eve again this year. I found better candles this time, and they lasted all evening and well past midnight. I went to the 11 P.M. service at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, a beautiful and joyous change of pace.

I made a turkey roast for dinner with stuffing, gravy, and green bean casserole. Evan just toasted two pieces of french bread with butter and honey. A simple snack to cap off a decent day.
What would make it complete is the company of the woman I love.

Hitting the road next week for Pittsburgh and other places. I hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas, and that wherever you are you will be safe and in the company of loved ones.

Have a great weekend.