My Week

The last time I had snow for Christmas was 2010.  I guess I worry about travelers.  I think we had about 2 inches.  Don't laugh.

So this week I was worried about my ride.  My Murano was leaving little oil drops.  I had to wait till Monday and after my morning appointment with the Therapy Dog Visit.  I went to One Stop Auto.   Seems there was a cracked seal and it was replaced for free where I get my car serviced.

I picked up my colonoscopy prep prescription at the County Market.  I thanked them for putting it in a brown paper bag and said "Really?  If you put it on the shelf, nobody would buy the stuff".  After a long sleepless night and many soiled towels, Mary K. drove me to my appointment.  Everything went smooth and 5 pol lips were removed.  I did get a seam ripping project finished over my dryer which was near the toilet. Ha! After the procedure, I was fine until I tried to walk around and felt light headed.  They gave me Lorna Done cookies and coffee as I waited for the doctor.  I came home and had soup and took a nice long nap. 
I couldn't drive and there were a couple of evening events I missed.  I was fortunate to see a lost cat reunited with its owner in the neighborhood while walking my dog in the evening. I had been keeping an eye out since he told me a week ago.  He was kept a 1/2 a block away from home.
It was also Sophie's 5th birthday.

I replaced her Christmas outfit with her birthday shirt.  I got a birthday email for her from AKC Reunite (her chip registration).

Friday was a good slow day.  I was going to help out at the Lincoln Tomb but it was canceled and closed due to a water main break.  It was open on Saturday though and I helped then.

I wrapped a box of chocolates for my postal delivery and for my trash collector.  The trash collector left a smiley sticker on my trash lid.  :) 

Saturday morning I woke to our first snow on the ground.  It wasn't much but the grass was white and cars will need cleared off.  Driveway was just damp so no shoveling.  I really worry because Lake Springfield is so low that some of the piers extend to dry land.  The floating piers just lay on the ground.  I volunteered at the Lincoln Tomb. 

I usually don't bring up the images in the marble but Saturday there were families with various levels of interest and it's nice to pull out of the back pocket. 

There was a big family (seem like India decent) so I showed the rambunctious little one, Old Bob,  Family seemed amused so I showed them the virgin.  After a few moments of staring, the ladies told me it looked more like Mother Teresa with the stripe in her veil.   They are right!

Sunday's walking with Sophie in the Winter morning snow this a man (name drop) opens the door and said "Do you thing we ought to clean it up?" I thought he was referring to the snow so I said no since it was slight. Then he follows up with "Think we should let it turn to fertilizer or clean up the fuckin' mess in the yard?" I said we didn't do anything in your fucking yard, while holding a full plastic bag. What a jerk!

Wish I threw my bag at him. Oh well, afterthoughts.  I took my emotion to church which I was badly in need of shaking it off.  During the Mass, I noticed Lynn Connley, upset while we sang "Our Father".  I didn't know what it meant until after Mass when I offered her an unconditional hug.  She whispered that her father died last night and he's in a good place for Christmas.  So sad.

Alan arrived about 4pm on Christmas Eve. Sean came around 6.  We went to Church around 9:30 to hear the pre-service music.  Our church only had an indoor Nativity scene so I was surprised to see this one.  I was told that it was donated by Fr Morlock but the wind kept knocking them over.  This year special rebar supports were added.  Still, the wind knocked one of the animals over.  The church was beautifully decorated for Christmas.  I wore my nativity shirt that I bought on Collections.
  
I must admit I get emotional at Christmas Mass. The music and atmosphere really accomplish the spirit.   It's especially nice to have my sons next to me in my pew. Woke up Christmas morning to 15 degrees.  Hank and Sophie romped in the back yard.  I climbed the ladder to the attic and retrieved the Christmas tree plates that I had bought as seconds in a market square when we were stationed in England.
We went to see the new Star  Wars movie.  I would have loved to have worn my sand dress but not with these temperatures.
Our family photo (Sean didn't had to scrunch down to be in the picture)

 Moe got an American Flag sweater from his brother.

 That because Moe is an American Stafordshire terrier, the legal name for pit bull.

 All candles on the Advent wreath are lit and ready to burn down to nothing.  I'll get new ones next year.  I climbed up in the attic and got the Christmas plates down that I had bought as seconds in the market while stationed in England a long long time ago.

 Ah the cheese tray.  I picked up some mango cheese and loved it.  It doesn't cut well but oh how tasty.  I got a jar of fig spread that said it goes well with cheese.  Jar is still unopened,

They seemed to agree that this Christmas meal was even better than our Thanksgiving dinner.  Alan has expressed an interest in the Paleo diet.  I gave them both a dog poop catcher that attaches to the tail with a bag.  They had been teasing about these so I thought it would be cute if they worked.  Sean needed a new couch cover so that was given. Alan gave Sean this Christmas Vaction shirt that is funny but will need to be selective where he wears it to.

I got a couple of hooded sweat shirts and a cutting board for the sink.  I also got a trunk organizer basket.  I also got a magnetic kitchen gadget.  Sophie got another little dog mat.
We watched AD on Netflix.We had our family photo taken but Sean seems to think he's too tall.  I wore my Grinch pants (but not to church or the movie).

My sister gave me a knit cap.

My brother sent me a Walmart card.  My sister sent me a variety pack of health and beauty aids.

We saw the "Last Jedi" on  I Max and it was reserved seating but the folks in the middle came last minute when I was trying to read the "long time ago in a galaxy..." part and missed the preface.  Sometimes it was a little confusing.  It was loud enough that I took my hearing aids out but put them pack in for dialog scenes.  Afterward I took Alan for a quick ride through the Chatham Jaycee's "Light Up the Park".   When we got home, we discovered that Hank finished the macaroons and the wrapper was on the floor.  I never vacuum before dogs come over.  I find stuffed animals for them to tear up so picture that.