Merry Christmas!

Saturday morning I went to the church, eager to see if the piano had been fixed.  While it is indeed much much better, it does not sound as good as it did before the damper problem last week, so I will have the technician return.  I practiced organ, preparing for Christmas Eve services, then we met at EK's to discuss layout drawings from our contractor.  After lunch I made my annual Cherry Almond Wreath, a sweet bread full of red and green candied cherries and almonds, and Randy and I have eaten at least half already.  Yesterday I played for three services:  the normal Sunday morning service, the family service at 5:00, and the 9:00 service with choir. EKee and Randy attended the 5:00 which included two songs by the new community children's choir (es is ready to sign up), two short children's sermons, and two saxophone pieces by one of the boys, as well as the traditional carols and candlelight "Silent Night."  The church was not quite packed, but more came than to the later service.   Randy had hoped to sing in the choir but his cold prevented that.  Home by 10:30 or so.

Randy and I are fighting colds; he's been sick a month now, I've had mine less than a week.

This morning we will decorate our tree, I hope, and perhaps put the angels on the piano.  I haven't done much decorating this year, and the box of Christmas cards is still sitting on the table.Why?  I've just had a lot of other things to do, and with Randy not sleeping well I'm not sleeping enough either, so my energy level is low.  EKee and neighbor Joann will join us for lasagna, broccoli, strawberry salad, breadsticks and peppermint ice cream.  Then EK and children will drive down to see K's family and participate in a wedding.  Looks like James will stay with us while they are away.