~Nate Smith
Although I’m very aware of the chaos going on all around us, I have to say, my own little world has been beautiful. I truly have nothing to complain about.
Last night, we all decided to watch some Christmas movies. We started with “The Grinch”. We all love the one with Jim Carrey, as the Grinch. Then, we put on “The Polar Express”. Those are both Adam’s favorites.
It was a great night, though!
We didn’t make it to church, today. Adam and I both have headaches, and still congested. We decided to stay home, one more Sunday. Everybody’s just lounging around. I’ve been sitting downstairs, while Gary guards the place from mice, for me. I’ve done some online Christmas shopping. We have a tradition I started years and years ago. On Christmas Eve, we open one gift. It’s always new pajamas. Everyone who’s here, gets some. My sister, her husband, and Pj will be staying with us. Justin and Jackie, too. So, I’ve already gotten the pajamas for Adam, our kids, my sister and her little family, Justin, Jackie, and myself. I also picked up some warm fuzzy socks, for all the girls. I even found a pair for Pj! It’s so much fun, to me, finding things for the people I love.
On Friday, I was texting with Adam. We were talking about something someone had said. I wrote to him, “Some people 🙄”. That lead to this exchange, between Adam and I.
I really haven’t done a thing worth a sore behind, in a good while. I’m actually pretty proud of that.
I think I’m going to make us some potato soup, for supper. Today seems like a perfect soup day. It’s sunny, but cool. Well, my watch says it’s 61 degrees out, but it sure feels cool! I cut our heat on, this morning. Our house was only 63 degrees, inside. I’ve been able to set it at 70 degrees, in the mornings, without any conflict from Adam. This summer, we agreed on a compromise. I agreed to turn our AC down to 65, at night. Adam agreed I could turn the heat up to 70, in the mornings. I usually turn it down to 68, a few hours after everybody’s up. Then, at night, I turn it down to 60. I’m grateful we have such an efficient system, at our house. We can have the house warmed up from 60 to 70, in like 10 minutes. We never have crazy high utility bills. Still, I think Adam and I both want to be reasonable, and avoid using more energy than necessary. We do have higher light bills, this time of year. Between it getting dark so early, and all our Christmas lights, it’s always more expensive. Adam doesn’t complain, though. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with his willingness to get into the Christmas spirit with me, this season!
I crafted a couple of new things, this weekend.
I’m also working on something, for Jackie. I need to go vacuum the floors, clean the bathrooms on the main floor, and do some laundry. I’ve enjoyed this very lazy Sunday morning, but I suppose it’s about time to get busy.
Chronicles in Submission 