My alarm rang at 7 AM this morning, I reluctantly got up and wished I could have just kept on sleeping. I drove to work in a bad mood.....everything felt difficult and shitty. But then my day changed and it became probably one of the best days I've had at the cafe. We were slow, not many people came in because of Christmas Eve but the ones that did were super nice and I think they will be back. I work with the greatest staff, we all get along so well and we have FUN. I also found out some surprising information from somebody I work with today, surprising in a good way. It's a small world in a weird way sometimes. AND I got a gift, a tin of the Harney and Sons Holiday Tea that I like so much! How nice!
The other night we had a Christmas party at work and I got to bring Chhaya inside, so she met everybody. We exchanged gifts, it was very nice. I was sad that whole day and evening and it was comforting to be around nice people.
After work today I visited the Fashion Show Mall and then me and Chhaya went for a walk at Sunset Park so she could watch her duckie friends (the ducks). She wishes she could catch one but she won't.....she gets to run after them all puffed up and tough looking while they waddle away from her quacking loudly.
When we got home we had dinner. I had a super yummy large veggie mix from Whole Foods and a chocolate croissant from work and Chhaya got meat and carrots. I boil the carrots until soft and I put the meat on the frying pan for just a little while. Then I cut up the meat and the carrots and mix them together.
I think I might watch Karl-Bertil Jonssons Julafton now.....THAT might make me a bit sad because I grew up watching that in Sweden. But it will be a good kind of sad.
I hope YOU are warm, cozy and safe this Christmas Eve. And if you feel sad and/or lonely, remember I care - even if I might not know you in person. I still care. Many hugs from me to you. ❤
Carla on :
I also had a quiet Christmas Eve.... it was beautiful to view outside through my windows... several inches of snow had fallen during the last several days. I had a widowed neighbor lady come to my home in the evening and we had my famous Lasagna for dinner and then we watched "A Christmas Carol" with George C. Scott... it is an older version 1984 but I think it is one of the best. Then we ate snacks, cookies, candy, crackers and cheese, etc until we were ready to pop... then around 10PM we went to the Christmas Eve Candlelight service at my church. When we came back to my home we exchanged and opened a few gifts from each other.... It was a wonderful time.
Then, on Christmas Day it snowed several more inches and I just relaxed all day and never got out of my pajamas.... I watched Hallmark Christmas (romance) movies all day long.
Now it is Monday and I have the week off from my teaching job so I am not sure what I will do with myself with all of that free time.... then, next on my agenda is New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
I suppose you are working today.... I hope that you have a wonderful day with your co-workers and friendly customers.
Carla
.
TATIANA Post author on :
I spent my day crying over George Michael and taking Chhaya and myself outside.
Your Christmas sounds amazing, like that perfect Christmas you see on TV or a post card.
Yes, I know about "dan före dopparedan" and it falls on December 23.