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PinkCarnations -> A Christmas Story (12/26/2008 3:01:47 AM)
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My day really was just a continuation from yesterday. Lots of presents to wrap. About 1 a.m. I got into bed, only to be awakened at about 2:30 so someone snacking in the kitchen. I didn't check, but I don't think it was Santa. At about 5 a.m. I was awakened by shrills of delight as three very excited girls were playing Guitar Hero. Santa is going to have to start leaving quieter gifts. Sis and BIL were suddenly awakened as well. They staggered to the coffee pot and I staggered to the stove. I'm not sure what happened. I was just supposed to cook the meal today. Somehow the other adults in the house wound up back in bed before 7 a.m. Now, I love these girls. However, two of them aren't mine and those two need someone watching them or they'll tear each other apart or destroy the house. About 11:30 I flopped down in a chair, exhausted. J-11- "Why are you so tired?" Me- "I've been working hard all morning fixing our Christmas meal." J-11- "That's not real work." DD- "J, you must have a death wish!" Me- "I need someone to hold the door open for me." J-8- "NO!! This is Christmas and no one has to work today!" Me- "Fine, I'll hold the door open and you take out the nasty trash and do the dishes." I think she broke the sound barrier to get to the door. [;)] Then I went back to the kitchen to put the finishing touches on the meal. I pulled the bird from the oven and some of the juice spilled on the oven and started a fire!! Five little words (stay out of the kitchen) can get three girls in there faster than anything. [:@] I'm going to have to remember those words when I want help doing the dishes. [:D] Somehow, everything came out fine. The turkey was a little drier than I like and it was definately "smoked." LOL! The meal was ready just after noon. Sis and BIL got up about 2 to eat it. They were the ones who wanted the meal the most. They also wanted to spend the day with their girls. My thoughts were not exactly on the Child in the manger. BIL's mother is in the hospital. They left about 3 to go see her. They couldn't take the girls. [:(] I had to take a nap about 4. I laid down on the couch, not expecting to get any sleep. I don't know how it happened. I woke up about 7 p.m. Sis and BIL still weren't home. The living room and kitchen were cleaned up and the food was all put away and I was handed a turkey sandwhich and a glass of cranberry juice. All in all, I really had an awesome Christmas! The oven fire didn't ruin the meal, didn't take a life and didn't damage the oven. I got to spend the day with three awesome girls. I am listening to music on my new iPod that reminds me of a Child who came to earth, lived a sinless life and died a horrible death for people like me. God is good, even when I'm self-righteous.
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