It's Sunday night, and it appears as though i have survived the weekend. my youngest son spent the weekend sledding down our hill with his buddys, and they came in the garage now and then to warm up their hands and feet. they chattered back and forth, giggling and smiling, knowing full well i couldn't understand them with their 11 year old slang, the only phrase i recognized was an occasional "I know, right?"
we also fit in some last minute shopping for my wife. her birthday is today. i wanted to fix a big meal for her on Saturday, but we just lost track of time. we did sit down together, and it was then i realized i am not even close to being ready for Christmas.
this morning i got up early, let the dog out, put on a pot of coffee, fed the animals and started a good old fashioned breakfast. Eggs and bacon, with toast and juice. my wife ordered oatmeal and dry toast with her coffee, as she doesn't care for bacon and eggs. this left my son and i to polish off a whole pound of bacon, and we were up to the task for sure.
it seems a bit quieter having a sit down breakfast as opposed to dinner, but it was nice. at 8 am, we hadn't had a chance to get on each other's nerves yet.
in church, my nieces sang and played Christmas songs, making me proud to be a part of a big family that enjoys time spent together. that is, in my opinion, what it's all about, and it is also why i am an advocate for "Got a minute". they are promoting these values, and i believe in their cause.
