Fivecat, a broom & a dust pan for upstairs is a good thing to have.

We had a quiet home, because I did not do the dinner, for the first time in years. Hubby's mom wanted to do the dinner this year, but as soon as we walked in she said to me, "You're doing dinner next year." I believe she found it to be more work than she remembered. Which is fine with me; I like doing Christmas dinner. But I did Thanksgiving this year, which I usually don't, so that's why she took Christmas. Next year, I'll do Christmas dinner again & maybe son can do Thanksgiving. We'll see.

Hubby's parents & brother gave us gift cards to local places that we will use. Hubby's mom also gave me a family heirloom; very nice agate bookends. Hubby gave me Zune (Microsoft's answer to iPod) and I gave him XBox360; both were accessorized. He wanted it to set up our home network to stream video into the living room entertainment system. Not so much for gaming purposes, as he's not really a gamer. Although we spent a couple hours both days playing the demos and the used Tomb Raider I got for myself.

We also carefully chose a bedroom set for granddaughter for her Christmas gift, which won't actually be delivered before she gets home, but we know she's going to love it. She's been falling out of her small uncomfortable youth bed, but never falls out of the double bed she sleeps in at our house. So we think it has to do with the thin mattress being so uncomfortable. She will get to open another fun gift, too.

We're having a second Christmas when they get back home from Mexico in a few days. So the gift giving is not yet complete. I will also be visiting my family in California next month, which will be an extention of Christmas for me.

Eagle (Earlene)