Happy New Year

Well, another Christmas has come and gone. It was a little strange this year because it was actually just Gary and I for Christmas. That hasn't happened since Dec of 1976, the first year we were married. Anyway, there wasn't nearly as much leftover wrappers and papers and thing to haul out to the trash. We had a good Christmas, as we always do. We got to talk to all of the grandkids and kids for Christmas. I wish that we could see all of them on Christmas but that just isn't going to happen anymore because of where we all live. Gary fixed us a good Christmas dinner. We had prime rib and the fixins'. That was a great christmas present for me because I didn't have to do the cooking. We still have 8 more days until we have to go back to work so I am pretty much useless these days doing nothing and sleeping in and going to bed early. We don't have any big plans for New Years Eve, mostly because my eyes won't stay open past about 9 p.m. so I always usher in the new year by sleeping right through it. I did get my Christmas tree and decorations taken down and put away for another year. I also shampooed my carpets upstairs after taking down the decorations. I wish that it would stay clean forever, but it seems like within about a week it looks icky again. Gary has not had gout for a few weeks which is great, but he has been having a bout with bronchitis. He is working out in the garage today putting up shelves and cabinets to get the garage organized. I need to organize on the inside too, but heck I am on vacation. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and would like to with all a Happy New Year!!!!!