We spent time with family. We ate italian sausages. We played a part in some couple's engagement story in front of the National Christmas tree. We opened our new pajamas. And I cried while trying to read our traditional Christmas books.
Twas the morning of Christmas, and all through the house
the children were stirring....
Ok, I am not sure I can take that any further.
Father Christmas presents received and examined. The arrival of a Nintendo DS each for Sebastian and Jude was perfectly timed with a rainy Christmas Day which has meant it isn't really feasible to play outdoors.
Father Christmas ate his snacks, and there was speculation as to whether the reindeer/kangaroos pulling the sleigh ate the carrot, or whether the jolly man in red did it himself.
After eggy toast and bacon and maple syrup for breakfast, it was time to open the presents under the tree, to more excitement.
And now time for playing with the new acquisitions, watching Zac's copy of Kung Fu Panda and enjoying the unusual Christmas weather while the turkey cooks...
We had a ton of appetizers before dinner(brie cheese with chutney,a savoury tart from Trader Joe's, a veggie plate and seasoned pecans)-seasoned with pumpkin pie spice,butter and whiskey.They are delicious, and minestrone soup for dinner and a cake for dessert.
Artefacts are a major portion of an American-Indian reservation's economy. Annually, thousands of tourists visit reservations and most will not leave without purchasing at least one memento of the traditional Indian culture.
One enterprising Indian was able to outsell his competitors in the sale of wooden dolls by selling them at only a fraction of the cost others had to charge. On examination of his dolls they found that where traditionally hard wood was used, this Indian would use cheap pine on which he glued thin pieces of fine mahogany, thus being able to produce the dolls at only a fraction of the cost.
While he claimed his dolls were still authentic, his competitors complained that it was only a cheap Sioux Veneer.
Merry Christmas from my dog.
Merry Chirstmas fellow Voxers! My meal was wonderful and hpoefully yours was also:)))
I'm still working on some of the old resolutions (like improving my posture -- this one's a toughie), but I've got two more this year. I'm keeping it pretty simple:
- Meditate
- Try archery
Why meditate? Well, when I do yoga, it really clears my mind and re-centers me. Meditation does the same. It's easy to start practicing, because I can just do it at home. Surprisingly the difficult part is putting 15 minutes aside to do it. But we should all have at least that much time every day to ourselves. I'm getting a couple meditation CDs on Amazon to help me start. Oh, and there are also a ton of health benefits to meditation.
Archery... well, I've just been wanting to try it and haven't gotten around to it yet. I enjoy the focus and concentration of target shooting, and archery also seems sort of meditative in its own way. I found an outdoor shooting range in El Cajon, for both archery and firearms, so I'm going to drag the honey and maybe some friends out with me.
Merry Christmas, and happy holidays everyone! Share the love year 'round!
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