Joyous and blessed Christmas Eve everyone. We attended the traditional "Nine Lessons and Carols" service this evening at a new time, 5:00pm. This time was changed from the traditional 10 or 11 pm service to allow more young families to come and it seemed to have worked. The church was full, and baby voices were heard. It was a lovely service retelling the story of Jesus' birth in songs and scripture readings. Every hymn I longed to hear was sung, from "Away in a Manger" to "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" to "Silent Night" sung by candle light as the church lights faded. It was a blissful way to begin Christmas.
And now, as we do some final prep for Christmas dinner tomorrow:
'Twas the night before Christmas
and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring
except Wonder Spouse.
This could go on for a while. Tomorrow we'll savor whatever he's concocting. I'm heading for bed. Perhaps a vision of pineapple stuffing will dance through my head.
Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night.
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