All's quiet....
Dec 31, 2008I’m almost afraid to say that. But I can report that no one is coughing at the moment. The kids are definitely on the mend and although Jim was struck down by a nasty cold right before Christmas, it has not morphed into pneumonia, bronchitis or any other such serious ailment.
I have been off from work since the 24th. These school holidays are a really good thing…a nice long break for Mama. Of course, I’m not getting paid for sitting on my butt, but, I really did need a break. December was crazy with the adjustment to a new position and full time hours. Hopefully, I’ll be ready to take January by the horns next week.
We had a nice Christmas celebration with Jim’s family on Christmas Eve. The children received many nice gifts including clothes that they needed as well as some nice toys…and a new computer, a combined gift from Jim’s parents, their Uncle Jae and us. It’s a mac mini and I must say that it rocks! They are so pleased to have faster processing speed.
We had Christmas dinner with friends from our parish on Christmas day…always a wonderful time of fellowship. My parents came for a visit on Sunday and left yesterday and are hopefully home. I realized after going to bed last night that they hadn’t called to tell me they had arrived home safely. I’ll call them when the hour is decent this morning.
Other than that, it has been a nice quiet break. I’ve been riding my bike, watching Little House on the Prairie reruns (a guilty pleasure, but I used to watch it with my Grandmother so, you know, memories) and staying up too late reading books. I’ve some paper work to do today, which I hope won’t take too long. The kids and I went to Port Discovery yesterday (we were gifted a membership from an anonymous benefactor) and may hit the Walters Art Museum tomorrow after Liturgy.
I hope you are having a restful and peaceful 12 days wherever you are…
Reader Comments (8)
I am glad all are recovering at the Nee household !!
I am cautiously optimistic that we are all on the mend too :-)
Thank you, Elizabeth...I hope you are all feeling better!
And a Happy New Year to you! We enjoyed getting your card, thank you.
A blessed and joyous New Year to you all, and wonderful to read of recoveries and joyful Christmases. God bless.
MacMini looks very nice too: enjoy! :)
Laura, sound like a good holiday! We've got the 2Ghz mini ourselves. excellent stuff! Now if only _I_ could get rid of my cough. Seems like my bronchitis is back.... *sigh*
John,
More beer!
Ian,
A blessed new civil year to you as well!
John...more beer may work. I was feeling a little under the weather the week before Christmas. Christmas Eve, I had a little extra wine and felt better the next day. My theory was that the extra alcohol might kill those dastardly cold grems...it seemed to work for me.
Blessings in the New Year to all!
Sounds like bliss. Enjoy and may the rest of 2009 be exactly the same...blissfully quiet!