Whew! Finally settled down for the night.

[mama22qts]

Got the kitchen cleaned up, turkey deboned and meat and stock put away. Christmas tree and about 1/3 of the decorations are put up. The rest is camped out in the dining room waiting for whenever I get to it.

The kids have had swine this week but they are getting over it. They've been medicated for the night and are settled into their beds.

So now I'm sitting in my chair, mocha at my side, cat curled up next to my feet and dog on the couch next to me. Watching Texas/Texas A&M with the glint of the lit Christmas tree to my right. Mulled cider Tyler candle has been burning for hours and the house smells awesome.

<sigh>

why can't it always be like this?

[Maxie1101]

I want to come to your house, it sounds so peaceful! I think I'll go light a candle...

[mama22qts]

It is! Course as soon as the kids get up in the morning it's