The saga of the tooth continued and with the first bite on Christmas Eve into a cracker, the tooth was out and the gap was in...oh well... it gave me an opportunity for humility and a new skill of locating the tooth in a mouth of food, talking without opening my mouth and smiling without smiling... Christmas Eve was a lovely event except for the tooth... but oh well... you are not having to read about my going on a body search for the wayward tooth.
Christmas Day started with a leisurely breakfast and the making of the fruit salad that I would take to dinner. After tending to the Arena's puppies (actually old dogs but they are only 4-5 pounds so they are eternal puppies), I went to long time friend Kay's. Kay will always be my "best gal" even though we don't see each other too often any more. The house was shared with the grandchildren and their family and want fun it is to watch how much they enjoy each other. The three oldest girls have their grandfather's twinkle and get hysterical with each other.
Christmas Dinner was the perfect way to spend the evening and share a meal. Thai1 Monika and Fred invited me to share a Roast, Kartoffelkloesse and Brussels Sprouts..what a treat. A Russian friend, Olga, (aren't all Russian women named Olga) added to the festivities and the evening ended with good German Chocolate and warm fire. I am so blessed to have Monika in my life, she is one of the few adults that I know.
Yesterday it was back in the gym and as I did my curls with a 35 pound weight, I remembered how nervous I get when little men try to pick up 2x their weight. It was crowded with folks trying to be honest about last years resolutions to work out more. I can imagine next week will be filled to capacity.
And I ended my social time with my “siblings” the Arena’s. They spent their healthy money on a new toy... a tv screen and Wii. I will tell you that unless you have money in your pocket don’t try this since it is addictive. It was fun to watch Cheryl get confirmation that her yoga poses were good and see Joe chase the other “kids” down the hill in San Francisco as he went for a morning “jog” in place. I had to try the tennis and ski jumping. I was in the snow bank several times until I could figure out how to lean forward to jump.
I spent my time and use a life day and even got the cupboards cleaned.
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