CHRISTMAS EVE

Yes, it's Christmas Eve.  I worked today, but we were able to leave at 3 p.m.  That was nice.  I wanted to get so much done, but ended up falling asleep for two hours.  I must have needed it.  But in spite of this I got two batches of cookies baked.



Oatmeal craisin



 Chocolate chip

 Joe went to the Christmas Eve service at church tonight.  I haven't been feeling well all day (upset stomach) so I stayed home.  I wrapped some gifts, then I laid down.  When I felt better, I wrapped some more.  I'm almost done.  Just a few more to go.

When I picked Joe up from church I was feeling a little better so we went shopping at Target and we finished up all of our shopping.  Finally!  I have NEVER gone Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve before and I hope never to again.  Too much pressure!

We had poached salmon and squash for dinner. Yum!  And Joe had fruitcake for dessert.  Yuck!  I had stollen instead.

After dinner on Christmas Eve we open our gifts to each other.  I gave Joe a sweater and jeans, a fleece throw and a carved picture frame that I bought him at the New Jersey State Fair.

Joe gave me a new phone, a camera and a notebook/tablet computer.  I can't believe it!  He is always giving me electronics, but this is over the top!

So now it's after midnight and is actually Christmas Day.  I still have to finish wrapping and clean up the place before I can go to bed.  Then I have a two hour drive in the morning to go to my sister's for the day.  I have to work fast!

I hope each and every one of my readers has a wonderful Christmas.  May you find peace and joy in this holiday season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Tuesday's weather:
Sunny
High:  43 degrees
Low:  29 degrees
Sunrise:  7:20 a.m.
Sunset:  4:40 p.m.
9 hours and 20 minutes of daylight

Sunrise on Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Sunrise on Tuesday, December 24, 2013