The groceries are in the fridge, the bread is rising, the presents are wrapped, and the sink is full of dishes. My folks are coming tonight, we have the Subway feast at my MILs tonight, and then tomorrow I’ll have my MIL to dinner with us and my parents.
Last night, I made sugar cookies and the fixin’s for tonight’s dessert. Instead of (or maybe in addition to?) store bought cupcakes, I’m making the traditional chocolate trifle, which is super easy and always, always a hit. (Basically, bake a cake, make some pudding, get some coolwhip and candy and layer it all. Chocolate cake/pudding/coolwhip/ Heath (or Skor) bar chunks, rinse, lather, repeat.) Today, I have 6 loaves of cinnamon wheat bread on the docket, and laundry, dishes, and tidying.
Also, in case I don’t get to post, I wanted to share one of my favorite holiday songs from my favorite holiday album, "John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together." We are Agnostics who do Christmas, which is something I’ve struggled with as I get older, but this song really captures what it is I like about the season and the holiday.
The Christmas Wish
I don’t know if you believe in Christmas,
or if you have presents underneath the Christmas tree.
But if you believe in love, that will be more than enough
for you to come and celebrate with me.
For I have held the precious gift that love brings
even though I never saw a Christmas star.
But I know there is a light, I have felt it burn inside,
and I can see it shining from afar.
Christmas is a time to come together, a time to put all differences aside.
And I reach out my hand to the family of man
to share the joy I feel at Christmas time.
For the truth that binds us all together, I would like to say a simple prayer.
That at this special time, you will have true peace of mind
and love to last throughout the coming year.
And if you believe in love, that will be more than enough
for peace to last throughout the coming year.
And peace on earth will last throughout the year.
yeah, i totally love that song. but this is also coming from the girl who can sing every single word to the free to be you and me cd/tape/record.