Mmmmmm good morning all. I hope you all survived the holiday. We had the best one here, for the first time in 4 years both boys were home. We hung out all day yesterday, opened gifts in the morning, watched movies, ate ham and goodies, snowmobiled and enjoyed each others company. I have been looking forward to this for months.
And I was sick. 😦
Mmmm hmmmm. I felt myself getting a little tingly in the morning while we opened gifts. I only ate a little bit of the dinner hoping it would pass. When they went snowmobiling I caught a quick nap hoping it would pass. No such luck. I ached, I was cold, could not get comfortable. Our tradition is that Justin and I stay up late and watch Harry Potter movies. By 9:30 pm and after my third bought of throwing up – I had to give up. Justin went to hang out with friends and I went to bed.
Crap.
On the upside… I feel good today. I am drinking tea this morning, taking it easy and not rushing back into the straight coffee just yet. When Justin gets up we will resume out Harry Potter tradition, we are late but we are not defeated. I have today with him before he will leave to go back to Mankato tomorrow morning. 🙂
We did (sickness aside) have a beautiful Christmas. Justin is starting a fund for his move to Oregon after he graduates in May so we got him a piggy bank that keeps track of how much is in it and gave him a bit of a start to his savings. Brad received a nice gift card to Walmart and they both received the usual things we get them – socks, Axe kits (deodorant, shampoo, body wash, spray all in a kit), Brad received a t-shirt of Breaking Bad and Justin a book as he is my reader buddy. 🙂
Al received a nice hoodie, gloves, new jeans, t-shirt and Justin gave us a nice gift certificate to Olive Garden and Brad gave us surround sound for our TV and hooked it up for us.
I received an awesome candle, chocolates, a cool sign that spell out in large Scrabble letters R E A D and my hubby gave me a gift certificate to have an automatic starter put in my new vehicle so I can start it while I am still in my office at work on these cold winter days. And of course, The Monster Series runs which the first one is next Wednesday.
This morning the house is quiet. I am going to read a few blogs and listen to a little audio before things take off here. Enjoy your Thursday everyone. 🙂 Next up…. New Years!
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Sounds just wonderful…except the sick part of course…I have yet to blog about my Christmas…I am back at work today…but I will…Merry Christmas:)
Thanks – the sick was awful awful awful timing. But… we were together 😉
Glad you had fun in spite of the bug! Sounds like a wonderful, cozy holiday.
Thanks Laurel, it was. I dont want it to be over.
I hope you feel better and enjoy the rest of your time with your family!
Thanks Christina!
Being sick on Christmas is the worst. I’m glad you’re feeling better.
Thanks Kathy – tried eggs this morning… hm… maybe not yet 😉
Feel better soon!
Thanks Patty 🙂
We had the stomach flu go through our entire house – minus my husband – last week. It sure is going around, everywhere, it seems! Glad it was short-lived and I hope you have a relaxing rest of your week.
Its going around Carrie – I worked at the church twelve hours each on Monday and Tuesday… I have since heard that 4 other people I work with are in the same boat as me… we are all sick.
Sorry you were sick, but at least you enjoyed the holiday overall. 🙂
I did… I wasn’t going to let my sickness get in the way of what I had been looking forward to.
Sorry you got sick! My husband got sick a few days ago, but it (thankfully) didn’t last long. Glad to know that you were able to enjoy Christmas despite the bug. Hope you feel better soon!
Thanks Beth – taking it easy today 🙂
Sounds like you had a lovely Christmas (aside from being sick) with your family! So funny, one of our boys gave us a gift card to Olive Garden too! 🙂 Get better soon!!
The boys know how to make up happy 🙂
Great that you were able to enjoy Christmas despite the stomach flu. Hope you’re feeling better today.
I took it easy today Leslie, not hungry but have had a lot of green tea and water 😉
Sorry to hear you are sick. Glad you had your boys though. Happy belated Christmas Sheila! Hope you feel better soon!
Thank you Freda, hope your Christmas was wonderful. 🙂
Sickness aside, it sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas with your family. I hope you feel better and stronger each day, Sheila.
It was a great Christmas Mary 🙂 Still a little queasy today and not eating yet but I am up and about 😉
Despite being sick it sounds like you managed to have a wonderful holiday! Hope you are feeling much better so you can ring in the New Year. Happy Holidays, Sheila!
Thank you!
Blah, I spent Christmas sick too…snuggled up on the couch with tea and kitties!
Glad to hear you were able to enjoy the holiday despite the illness 🙂