Christmas Eve 2008

5:30 am--Christmas Eve 2008

Well, here it is, Christmas Eve already. It always feels like it is so far away and next thing you know, it's here.

Shawn is driving down today. He said he plans to leave late morning. I'm glad--I'm really looking forward to having him home for a few days.

Bob, Shawn and I will have a nice dinner tonight. We will brave the 4 pm children's Mass and then go home and fix dinner. I felt that if we planned on going to the 7 pm Mass we'd have to rush too much through dinner or eat way too early--too early to even be hungry for dinner. So, by going at 4, we can have a nice, relaxed dinner.

Tomorrow we will exchange gifts in the morning then later in the day we will go to Sarah and Keith's for dinner and gift exchanging with them. Greg, Linda, Kelly and Adam will be there. It is always good to see them. Should be a fun day.

I worked all day Monday and Tuesday. I left work early Tuesday because as luck would have it, I had to stop off at a couple of stores. First I went to the Navy Exchange to pick up a few things there. That wasn't too bad. The parking lot was crowded, but I got through there ok.

Then, I bit the bullet and headed to Target. The parking lot was packed. I took a deep breath and plunged right in. Inside I found Sarah and Keith. We chatted a little bit then wished each other luck and set out on our missions to finally be done Christmas shopping.

It was crowded, you had to really watch the carts, but overall, most people were friendly and polite. I exchanged friendly, understanding smiles with most people I passed in the aisles. Just a short 1/2 hour to 45 minutes later, I left the store alive and in one piece.

So, now today's plans are exercise, shower/dress, bake fudge-nut bars for Sarah's dinner tomorrow and cinnamon rolls we can have for breakfast tomorrow.

Merry Christmas!