We did survive Christmas.

To write this title does show that somewhere along the line I thought I wouldn't survive. In fact for most of December I was quite taken with the idea of sorting out the life insurance and buying a canoe.
I can honestly say I have never been so behind with Christmas preparations. So many people didn't get a card, several key people at church did not get the presents we wanted to give as not only did we run out of time but also money. I was slightly concerned on Christmas Eve that we wouldn't even be able to afford the sprouts but huzzah..we did and will be eating them for several days to come...oh joy!!
Anyway Christmas came despite our efforts to make December a bit longer in order to fit everything in.
Santa DID come, the sprouts were bought, the turkey stuffed and the presents wrapped. It was a good day. The kids were happy and all the aged parents behaved and it is not true that I fell asleep on the sofa after lunch and snored...that is a vicious rumour.
All our Christmas services went well. This is our first year in charge of the Church here and so a pretty big deal really. But we didn't die of exhaustion(quite) and all seemed to go well.
God was so good(as ever) and now we have some down time.
Paul gave me a fantastic picnic gramaphone with some 78 records...amazing.
So I am now off to play some while I try and think of something creative to do with the sprouts...curried perhaps or on toast?? All suggestions welcome. Happy Boxing Day everyone.