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. ;-)