My Holiday
Ever since I completely stopped having Christmas Holiday in Kane, I’ve really been enjoying Christmas. This year Elan and I went down to Joel’s in Denver for the night of the 23rd. We spent the night, then drove to Greeley to pick up Mia and Sam (and Sam’s cat, Toulouse!), then drove back here to Fort Collins. We had drinks and snacks (Elan made burritos too), and played games and were silly. We all exchanged gifts as well. There was a lot of cool music played. Toulouse was hissed at by my 3 cats at first, then Mr. Ick started trying to make out with him. Eventually my cats were fine with Toulouse, with Sevvie and Hector the only two giving stress now and then.
Christmas Day we woke up and I made everyone breakfast (bananna muffins, coffee, Mimosas, granola bars, bagels, and a fruit salad). Joel, Sam, and Elan went on a Christmas Day hike up the foothills a few minutes from our house to where we sat to watch fireworks for 4th of July, out over Fort Collins, Greeley, and Loveland. When they got back, Jamie came over to visit and spread holiday cheer (and brought a bottle of wine!). Jamie cracks me up, she’s so funny. Jamie discovered Sam was Native American as well, and they discussed that for a bit. I got out some snacks, and we all sat around drinking wine and chatting. Jamie and I talked about Thanksgiving at Amy’s, and how it was fun, but had a lot of drama going on as well. Then Jamie left and Molly and Aida showed up to celebrate with us. Elan made the turkey, some greens, corn, gravy, and sweet potatoes. I made garlic mashed potatoes and stuffing. Aida brought over Flan and some coconut flan-like stuff, and a salad. Molly brought over Squash soup. Joel made some tempeh.
There was a LOT of frickin’ food. A LOT.
After dinner, we played Yahtzee, the Mexican Train Game (which is seemingly the best game ever with a bunch of 20-somethings drinking and being silly, and Joel bringing what he always brings and sharing that), and UNO. Aida and Molly left, and we watched some Freaks and Geeks, and some Simpsons.
Yesterday (the 26th) I took Sam (and Toulouse), Mia, and Joel back to Greeley and Denver.
I had a REALLY FUN Christmas. I was supposed to go over to Amy’s yesterday and play Dance Dance Revolution, but I didn’t because I was driving everyone home, and hanging out there for a bit and didn’t get home until 9:00pm last night! Today, I hope to do that, though.
*sigh* So nice.
