12/25/2022

Weekly Update 12/25/2022

It has been cold all week, Very cold. Even when I’ve experienced low temperatures here in Savannah they generally do not last more than a day or two. This prolonged frigid weather is wearing me down. I don’t know which is stranger – to be shivering in the cold, or the “normal” Christmas in the South when it’s even too warn for a jacket.

This was a week for being at DH. On Tuesday, I subbed for another docent in the afternoon, doing the regular tours. Then, I stayed and did the Holly Jolly Trolley tours in the evening. It not only was freezing, but it was also raining. On Thursday, I did my normal morning tours. On Christmas Eve, I was back again for more HJT tours. It was really cold, still. Because the volunteers need to stand in the garden area to get the hot cider and cookies ready when they’re not in the house doing presentations, I dressed for the outdoors. I wore two pairs of pants, three sweaters, mittens, and a red fur Santa cap. I wasn’t too uncomfortable. Even the DH cat found the weather to be horrible.

On Wednesday, I went to City Hall for the Archives Christmas pot luck breakfast. It’s a very small department, so there were only five of us. We played some trivia games, and exchanged very small gifts. I plan to get back to volunteering there after the first of the year. They are very nice people and good friends.

Friday, Helen and I went to Jane’s house for a lunch. Denise had to work, so she wasn’t able to join us. This was the first we’d seen Jane since she broke her hip a week ago. She’s hobbling around, but doesn’t even take anything for the pain. I expected she’d be in rehab for a few weeks, but she seems to be fine. That’s good. Jane gave each of us a book she had read and enjoyed this year. That sounds like such a good idea! I hope to remember that next Christmas, and I can gift some of my books to my friends, instead of the Little Library.

Sarah sent me a photo of Adrian’s doll. But what was special about it was that it was dressed in one of the many clothes I made for Emily’s dollies so many years ago. I can’t believe they are getting a second life with Sarah’s children. It makes me smile to think that they can still be enjoyed. Thanks to Sharon for saving them.

On Christmas Day, I opened the packages that I’d received. I had a nice couple of gifts from Marcia, a small nutcracker from a neighbor, and a special gift from Sarah, Jack and Adrian. They sent a 2023 calendar with photos of Adrian for each month, and a nutcracker that Adrian had painted himself. After I sent a thank you text to Sarah, she sent a photo of Adrian creating the fabulous artwork. This is so special!

I went to Wesley Monumental Church in downtown Savannah for Christmas morning. It was a little disappointing. There was no choir, no Handel, only three children for the kiddie sermon, and the only familiar song was Joy to the World. On the way home, I stopped at Waffle House for a pecan waffle. That really hit the spot. I think a new tradition may be formed.

Another holiday tradition, as I was leaving DH at 9 pm on Christmas Eve, the low tire pressure light on my car came on. It seems that’s happened to me before on the holiday. Maybe I’m just a little more skeptical than I used to be, but I wasn’t alarmed. I walked around the car just to be sure there were no flat tires, and I watched my speed carefully as I drove downtown Sunday morning. I’ll have it taken care of Monday.

Christmas night, I was invited to have dinner with Kay and her family. There was so much food, and everything was wonderful. It was great to be a part of Kay’s family for the holiday.

The Bills has a win over Chicago on Saturday afternoon. It was to be expected. I mean, come on – it’s the Bears. But we are in the playoffs, and probably home field and a first round bye. Whoo-hoo.