Merry
Christmas,
Chanukkah,
Kwanza,
Festivus,
Boxing Day,
or just the day off!
After getting hit by another cold (which Erica got too, this time), and surviving Christmas celebrations in three households this year, I'm actually finding myself glad to be back to work; words cannot describe how busy this past weekend felt. On Friday, we visted with Erica's father's side of the family; on Saturday, it was her mom's side. Finally, we wrapped up the weekend at her parents' house all day Sunday. Somewhere in there, I managed to give Erica her new pocket bike, I received a ton of tools and miscellaneous garage stuff (yay, metric bolts and a good digital caliper!), and Erica kept a Marshall household tradition alive by making strawberry waffles for Christmas morning (and several mornings afterward; we mixed up a wee bit too much).
(On the subject of that pocket bike, I had no idea there was such an aftermarket for these things; it makes sense, but I hadn't really thought about it. I'm now trying to think of ways to convince Erica that she needs all manner of engine upgrades for it, even before we've started it for the first time...)
It was busy, but it was a good weekend all around. No drama, but plenty of good food, and lots of smiling faces. The cynic in me will have to admit a loss, and go back to harping on Sweetest Day instead. ;-)
