After we ran around The Villages like a bunch of 60-year-olds without a care in the world, we finally did some Christmasy activities.
Nathan's grandparents, whom we affectionately call Memie and Pal, came over for presents and visiting. We all had a good time opening our gifts, with cakes and gift cards and golfing items and rocks the size of your eye being exchanged.
Elaine prepared a wonderful dinner with ham, peas, potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes and dessert. It was quite yummy and, if you can believe it, I actually ate the peas and green beans. Most of you know what a finicky eater I am and I haven't touched a pea in 25 years. But Elaine's pea dish was really good and I need to get the recipe from her.
Paul and Elaine's friends from across the street, Ed and Addie, came over to eat with us. These two are a hoot to be around and enhanced an already fun group. So we all had a good meal and then, in the true spirit of the season, watched The Nativity. I hadn't seen it before, but you know if I am crying at the end, that means I hated it so much and am sad that I will never get those two hours of my life back OR I loved it and was very moved. It was the latter. Great, great movie and I would recommend it any time of the year, not just the holidays.
Of course, there was more food to be had on Christmas Day. Elaine made a wonderful breakfast and I ate so much! Ed and Addie and Memie and Pal came over to eat with us and we had a lively conversation about Ed's disdain for grits.
We relaxed for a few hours (everyone was so full that we skipped lunch) and then went to Ed and Addie's for dinner. Ed made a rib roast and Addie made a strawberry shortcake-type dessert. Again, the food was wonderful!
After dinner, Paul and Elaine took us around The Villages to look at Christmas lights. There were a lot of homes that had lights except the big display that we spent a good deal of time looking for wasn't turned on. Lots of Christmas lights without electricity just looks cluttered and messy.
We left for home the day after Christmas, but that will be my next post. However, I want to make it clear that I place all the blame for the four extra pounds I came home with squarely on Elaine, Ed and Addie!
Nathan's grandparents, whom we affectionately call Memie and Pal, came over for presents and visiting. We all had a good time opening our gifts, with cakes and gift cards and golfing items and rocks the size of your eye being exchanged.
Elaine prepared a wonderful dinner with ham, peas, potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes and dessert. It was quite yummy and, if you can believe it, I actually ate the peas and green beans. Most of you know what a finicky eater I am and I haven't touched a pea in 25 years. But Elaine's pea dish was really good and I need to get the recipe from her.
Paul and Elaine's friends from across the street, Ed and Addie, came over to eat with us. These two are a hoot to be around and enhanced an already fun group. So we all had a good meal and then, in the true spirit of the season, watched The Nativity. I hadn't seen it before, but you know if I am crying at the end, that means I hated it so much and am sad that I will never get those two hours of my life back OR I loved it and was very moved. It was the latter. Great, great movie and I would recommend it any time of the year, not just the holidays.
Of course, there was more food to be had on Christmas Day. Elaine made a wonderful breakfast and I ate so much! Ed and Addie and Memie and Pal came over to eat with us and we had a lively conversation about Ed's disdain for grits.
We relaxed for a few hours (everyone was so full that we skipped lunch) and then went to Ed and Addie's for dinner. Ed made a rib roast and Addie made a strawberry shortcake-type dessert. Again, the food was wonderful!
After dinner, Paul and Elaine took us around The Villages to look at Christmas lights. There were a lot of homes that had lights except the big display that we spent a good deal of time looking for wasn't turned on. Lots of Christmas lights without electricity just looks cluttered and messy.
We left for home the day after Christmas, but that will be my next post. However, I want to make it clear that I place all the blame for the four extra pounds I came home with squarely on Elaine, Ed and Addie!
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