It's Christmas Eve and we had a fantastic day. First, Dennis and I sold our Joyner this morning. A couple from Missouri who winter in Quartzsite came to look at it and bought it. After an hour at Bank of America (THE WORST BANK EVER!!) we finally got our money and they got their title. The poor saps had to open a checking account because apparently you can't get a BofA cashier's check with your BofA credit card unless you have a BofA checking account. Give me a break! What should have been a simple transaction and notarization became an hour-long chore. The good news is everything went through and we no longer own the Joyner.
I worked until 4 and Dennis picked George up at the airport at 2:30. We met up at home and got ready to go to Ray & Mary's for our 5th annual Christmas Eve dinner. Ray's mom, sister and nephew were in from New York. We took our dogs for a play date with DD and GG. A good time was had by all. We had some great wine, a FANTASTIC dinner and a nice dessert (Derby Pie). I love Christmas Even with them! We are now watching District 9. Not very Christmas-y but interesting nonetheless. Our dogs are SOOOO exhausted now!!
Tomorrow we are cooking a turkey. It's soaking in kosher salt right now in the kitchen sink in ice water. It's going in the oven at 9am for a 1pm dinner. We are also making mashed potatoes (real), candied yams, stuffing, broccoli/cauliflower casserole, Derby pie and Pumpkin pie. And don't forget the cranberry sauce and Grands biscuits. Yum. Lyn and Dan are coming over to have dinner with us. It will be fun!
Saturday morning it's off to Verde Valley in the motor home. We are spending Saturday and Sunday nights there, then driving the car home Monday. Dennis and I are heading back up Thursday after taking George to the airport and getting home from work. We'll be ringing in the new year with our friends Bill & Dave in Verde Valley.
We hope everyone has a great Christmas holiday and day off from work. Whatever it means to you, I hope that it's all that you hope it to be. Happy New Year, and raise a toast to 2010 being better than 2009! Take care everyone!!
No comments:
Post a Comment