It Only Hurts When I Blog

Greetings, Blogregation! What a great weekend I'm having, and it's not over yet!

Yesterday was our 'early Christmas' family gathering - complete with kids, son-in-law, nephews, sisters, brother-in-law, mother, step-dad, and an aunt and an uncle. Heather and I loaded her car to the brim with presents, homemade jam (which thankfully didn't get broken on the plane up here), and I had a box on my lap containing the prime rib, hot from the oven.

My sister outdid herself in the kitchen!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! The food was UNBELIEVABLE - my contribution was the prime rib.

The company and 'family time' was even better than food or presents, but when you put them all together it was just spectacular.

Here is a partial listing of what we ate, just because I won't remember everything!

• Chips and dip
• Teriyaki chicken wings
• Homemade cranberry bread
• Rolls and butter
• Turkey
• Stuffing (in the South you call it dressing)
• Gravy
• Prime Rib
• Au Jus
• Mashed potatoes
• Winter squash
• Candied turnip
• Spanakopita (my favorite, I had three pieces)
• Lemon Cake
• Apple Pie
• Ice Cream
• Chocolate pie with whipped cream
• Carrot cake

Heaven help me digest!

We exchanged gifts - and there were gifts and cards for everyone present, noone was left out. I'll tell you more about my gifts as time goes on...

It was a great day. We went to sleep just before midnight (again)!

I'm still at my sisters right now, but will return to my daughters house for more socializing and a visit from my friend CD who I haven't seen since summer.

You all have a great day - I'll be heading back to Nashville tonight with my suitcases refilled with presents for me and for Charlie! TTFN!