I might have caught it

The Christmas Spirit.  The day didn't start with much spirit but I seem to have quickly caught up.

When I got up this morning I had a sore hip.  I think it is a bit of sciatica acting up.  I'm hoping that maybe it just the way I slept last night and it goes away.    And of course Auntie demanded decided that 2 rooms of curtains HAD to be washed and re-hung today.  I knew if I didn't do it then 1) I would have to listen to her all day or 2) she would climb up and try to do it herself.  And an 80 year old woman climbing up walls and ladders is just a broken hip waiting to happen.   So its done and she is so happy I guess it was worth it.

But as soon as I finished I raced out to do a little shopping (before she thought of more chores for me).   And I actually found a good number of Christmas presents.  It felt good to get a little progress  made.  I was starting to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. 

Tonight was our Santa Claus Parade.  It was cold and we had a little snow falling so we decided not to go.  Mom and Auntie couldn't stand outside for that long in the cool damp weather.  But then, just as we finished supper the phone rang and it was Harolds wife.  Their house is right along the parade route and she invited me over.  I thought maybe she was feeling sad, because he loved Christmas so much and they always had a bunch over to watch the parade each year.  So I went over and lots of other friends were there too.   I guess we all had the same idea.  We broke out the hot chocolate and Baileys, bundled up and watched the parade.  I think my first mug was more Baileys than hot chocolate!  Gotta love the way Sandy mixes a drink!!  LOL

It was a good day.   Except I haven't hooked any all weekend.