08:00 pm
Stormy
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you,
It's been a busy month.
We had a Thanksgiving Dinner. This year it was a very small gathering of friends but nevertheless very enjoyable. My godson Max and his family visited and he is such a sunshine.
Besides delicious food, I was busy building houses with wood bricks that I had bought for the little guy. Every day I am thankful for friends that share their love with everyone.
Then the weekend of the annual pediatric ward Christmas party came. I worked late shift that Friday, but drove to the party afterwards with a friend. It's lovely every year: loads of home-made food, nice drinks, creamy desserts, nice conversations and plan making for the annual summer party.
I drove 2 friends home and went to bed by 3am. Got up by 8 and started preparing for my Christmas party at home. Patty had stayed at my place and I kicked him out of bed by the time I got back from Christmas shopping. I cleaned, made Christmas cookies, prepared the turkey and set up the tree.
By 3pm, my mom and her boyfriend arrived with homemade waffles and ice cream for coffee.
We played games, welcomed the other guests,
exchanged gifts and prepared the tables for the big feast.
The food was delicious
as was the dessert (white and brown mousse au chocolate). Some left, others arrived and we did "Stehrumchen". The night ended with a comfy gathering in front of the TV watching "Three hazelnuts for Cinderella" - a classic in Germany.
On Sunday, we got out of bed by 9,
cleaned up a bit and had a nice breakfast. Jana, Steffen and little Laura left for home and shortly after Mom, Henry, Sis, Sandra, Anja and I left for Chemnitz. The Christmas Market there is very nice, though it was more crowded and we were all so beat from the day before so we just stayed a couple of hours.
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You can guess that by Monday I was very happy but exhausted to the bone. Thank goodness I had the day off.
The rest of the week was filled with loads of work, very unsatisfying because we were not enough nurses.
I will have nightshift at Christmas, but will get comfy at work.
To all my big family (by blood and by heart) - I love you and wish you all the best and a very Merry Christmas!
Andrea
