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| Daughter's Christmas Tree 2020 |
This is a picture of the cardboard Christmas tree my daughter made for herself in 2020 when it looked like she might not be able to come home for Christmas because her friend who was giving her a ride home had been exposed to Covid. However, her friend tested negative and daughter did make it home for Christmas, after all. She explained what all the symbols represented and I copied and posted it on my blog post, that year. I can't believe it's been four years since then!
It was sunny and warm on Tuesday, with a high of 75F. I didn't need a jacket when I went out! That rarely happens in the winter!
In the afternoon, I took daughter to get her flu vaccine during her lunch break. There was no waiting at the walk-in clinic and she was in and out in five minutes. On the way home, I treated us to a coffee drink and pastries from her favorite drive-through coffee shop. A bit of a splurge, but, I wanted to make it a special occasion. There was no line at the coffee shop, either and we were home before her lunch break was over.
I spent some time crocheting the border of the blanket I am making, while watching the evening news and a online video. I have about 3 or 4 more rows of the border to crochet and then, that blanket will be finished. I'd like to get it done before Christmas!
The pastries were our brunch and we had some crackers as a snack around tea time, although I didn't make tea because we had that coffee drink we had bought (daughter and I shared it).
For dinner, I baked the last two lime/ginger/chili marinated frozen salmon steaks we had been gifted at Thanksgiving, and made roasted cauliflower to go with the salmon, along with rice cooked with green peas. A cut up fresh orange for dessert, followed by a piece of baklava.
On Tuesday, I was grateful for:
- A sunny and warm day
- A safe drive to the clinic and back
- No waiting at the flu clinic
- The availability of vaccines for those who want them
- Being able to treat us to a coffee and pastries on the way home
- A safe drive to the clinic and back
- No waiting at the flu clinic
- The availability of vaccines for those who want them
- Being able to treat us to a coffee and pastries on the way home
Tuesday's joyful activity was crocheting.
Plans for Wednesday include tending to the garden with M and setting up the Winter Village.
How was your Tuesday? What are your plans for Wednesday>
I remember that Christmas tree your daughter made. Once again, I'm impressed with her artistic abilities because those are something I lack.
ReplyDeleteThank you, June. I wouldn't say that you lacked artistic abilities - I remember seeing that sunrise collage you made for the County Fair. :)
DeleteVery nice tree your daughter did; and I'm glad she did get home that year! Don't you wish all clinics would have no waiting time! andrea
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andrea. Yes, it would be nice to have little to no waiting time at clinics. :)
DeleteThat was a very creative way to decorate for Christmas. I'm glad, though, that your daughter did make it home for Christmas that year.
ReplyDeleteI was debating whether or not to make a trifle this year, but there was gluten free cake on special (50% off), and the canned custard that makes it easier for me, was back on the shelf after a long absence from the store.
Thank you, Bushlady. Yes, we were so happy she was able to make it home for Christmas that year.
DeleteOh, I saw canned custard at the Sri Lankan store when I went there, the other day, and I thought of you! Yay! Glad you are having trifle for Christmas dessert! One of my favorite desserts. :)
It's good that there wasn't a wait at the clinic. How nice to splurge and get a treat on the way home! I'm sure daughter appreciated it.
ReplyDeleteYes, we were both happy that there was no wait at the clinic. :) The occasional splurge is a good thing, isn't it? Daughter was very happy with her treat. :)
DeleteThat is the cutest little cardboard Christmas tree ever! She did an amazing job with that! That kid of yours is super talented! Glad y'all had a little coffee shop splurge today!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mandy. Yes, she made the best use of the materials she had on hand! A splurge every now and then makes an ordinary day a special occasion, doesn't it? :)
DeleteI remember your daughter's cardboard Christmas tree from 2020 and her creativity in coming up with the idea.
ReplyDeleteYour coffee and pastry treat sounds really nice. I am a fan of such events ;)
Along with my sister's Christmas gift this year, I included a $20 bill for her to treat herself to a trip to her favorite bakery. She loves their marshmallow donuts.
Thank you, Debra. There were a couple of years during the pandemic when we were not sure if she would be able to come down for Christmas.
DeleteThat was very nice of you to include that extra gift of a trip to a favorite bakery for your sister. I'm sure she'll enjoy her doughnuts. Don't think I've ever had a marshmallow doughnut! Sounds delicious! :)
I remember that tree, and I can't think that it was four years ago. The world has changed so much since then. Xx
ReplyDeleteTime really flies, doesn't it? Yes, things have changed a lot. My mother used to say that change was good. I'm not always sure about that! LOL.
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