On Friday, we hosted about two hundred dentists & staff to hear John Jameson, kind of a dental motivational guru. It was a good show, but I was delighted to get home for some poached salmon, bay scallops just run under the broiler with some salad & grilled asparagus, and fizzy water. We did not have to get up early Saturday, either.
Saturday night we went to our friends Ray & Marsha's Christmas party. Their son Jason just got into UB dental Friday, so it was celebratory for that reason, also. Everyone gathered out front of their house, Santa was there, and if everyone yelled "Merry Christmas" loud enough, the house Christmas lights would come on. It took a couple of tries, but when they lit up, Clark W. Griswold would have been green (and red) with envy. They even had the elf who wanted to become a dentist in lights, appropriately enough. They also had an awesome spread, including the "Big Night" deep dish extravaganza. Julia & I stayed ok with the diet, except I had a shot of Midleton with Ray and a few other party goers. We had a good time.
This morning, Julia had the nursing home to eucharistic minister. We went to Mass at eight, together, which always makes my spirit soar. While Julia was giving communion to the elders, I picked up our poinsettia order from the school gym. I had to carry them a moderate distance outside, because I parked with poor strategery, and it was pretty cold. The coldest day so far. Not cool enough to bring John & Dan in from hunting, though. Admirable tenacity. The flowers are beautiful, they remind me of Papa. He & Julia found the largest, reddest ones.
Mike came out with the girls, then Julia came home. Dan came in from the fields, warmed up a little, then had to go. John came back an hour or so later. Neither saw anything but tracks. Cecilia phoned, we talked while she was heading into the library. God bless the students as they go through this last week. I am proud to see them do so well.
Once Julia got back, the day developed quite nicely. Julia & Mike went to the village, Louis & I went to Matt & Theresa's and processed his deer. There is a roast in the crockpot as I write.
Mary came home for dinner with Jess Rapone. We had one of Julia's excellent roast chickens, just perfect. She & I cannot have rice on the diet, but the apsaragus and little green beans, haricots vert, were great. Mike took the girls home, Mary & Jess returned to their place, GG went home and Louis is upstairs. A Christmas Story is on in the kitchen, I will help with the few remaining dishes, and go to bed with my love. Or shoot my eye out.
I hope you all had a fine weekend, and a good week coming up. Stay warm and stay in touch. I hope to do the Christmas Eve party and the 26th menu planned this weekend. Julia is eucharistic ministering at the 4:00 Mass on the 24th, so we will start carousing after that. I can't wait.
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