Almost Christmas

 Things here are pretty quiet most of the time.  As I look in my closet every morning to decide what to wear it is usually the same thing; just casual.  Much of my wardrobe sits unused.  There is no where to go and nothing much to do outside of home.  There are things to like about this; more time to do what I like for one.  But I do miss all of the mixing with others and our activities together.  And it remains strange to see the whole world masked.  

But lately things have been picking up.  We planned on going to California for Christmas this year as it is a "Galbraith" Christmas.  But CoVid has picked up there so the state is on something like a lockdown.  We cancelled our trip.  We will be home.  Chris and Jessica, who planned on meeting us in CA, are now coming here.  So, without our CA family we will still have a family Christmas.  Reed and Dorothy, Chris and Jessica, and Gerald, plus kids will all be here.  Fun is anticipated.  

Angelica turned 17 on the 15th.  We had the local family over to celebrate.  We ordered pho for her and I made a Taiwanese style dinner. It was lots of work but turned out really well.  I think she loved the dinner and her gifts.  Score!

Gerald finally made it here after a long absence.  His last trip here was in February.  It is so good to have him with us!  He has settled right into our routine so easily.  It is easy to have long conversations with him, which I so enjoy.

Rayne and Dominic were here this weekend, to get furniture for their new apartment.  They are so excited to finally be out on their own.  So we consignment shopped on Saturday.  I love doing that.  There are so many lovely, quality things for reasonable prices, usually.  

Many of the local Christmas celebrations are not happening this year.  The neighborhoods seem to be compensating with more Christmas lights than ever.  Our area is alive with lights.  One of the local businesses, Scentsy, has a beautiful light display, designed for walking through.  We all went last night.  It was lovely!  I love being surrounded by festive lights.  It can't miss putting a song in my heart.  We walked through them with delight. Here are pictures of Rayne and Dominic, Gerald and Angelica, Jessica 3 (wife of grandson Scott) and Dorothy at the Scentsy lights.