Today I had planned on taking the day off and going nowhere. Gonna stay at the homestead and get ready for the big day tomorrow. Someone’s having a birthday!! Anyway, plans change. I still have to pick up the last gift from FedEx, as I mentioned yesterday. I am not going down the hill till the tracking says it has arrived.
I spent most of the day running errands and cleaning house. I made three pies. which is my annual duty.
About 1pm I received a text from FedEx that the package had arrived. Instead of immediately running out to Sacramento, I called my office. Katrina was in and I asked her to pick it up because she lives in Roseville, only 20 mins away. She very generously picked up the package. And FedEx checked her ID and gave her the package anyway.
I arrived at Kay’s house about 3pm. Got my package but hung around and talked to Kat and her husband Seth. Number 1 daughter Violet was there too. Had a nice visit.
I did not mention, I have garbage and boxes in the back of my car. Our can at home is full. So I asked Seth if there was any place around I could dump unfettered. He nicely directed me to the apartment complex a half block away. He dumps there often. So I did. (Though not enough room for all the cardboard.) Easy. Bye, unauthorized persons will be prosecuted, sign says. As of Thursday I am still awaiting the sheriff.
I left Katrinas house and headed back home. Still having the cardboard I took a circuitous route home. Driving behind big stores to find big garbage cans to throw the cardboard in. Struck gold at the mattress store next to Goodwill. I had forgotten they always leave the containers unlocked. So I took a dump there and drove home.
We were expecting to be alone on Christmas Eve. That’s tonight. First time since before we were married. That is a long time. Well, Marika decided to join us for dinner and then go to her boy friend’s house later. She claimed she would be back tonight.
Tradition in our house says we have Mexican food for Xmas eve dinner. Also, on taco Tuesday same. Today is both, and Emily made enchiladas and Chile relleno casserole. I made margaritas. One of the best meals ever and I did not miss any of the people who weren’t around.
Marika, as promised, left for Jutt’s house after dinner. And then there were two. We went to bed.
Christmas, tomorrow, was supposed to be just us three. Well, in the last few days we picked up a few guests. 6 more will be joining us in the morning for gifts and breakfast and champagne. And three more later in the day for drinks and food and pie. Funny how things change.
We are off to bed. Santa is coming and I don’t want to puss him off.