It’s a strange thing to go from having so much energy over the past few months that I’ve frequently had trouble sleeping to my current state of complete lethargy. I can’t say I like it and I pray this medication takes hold and frees me from the oppressive claws of my captor. Unfortunately, part of this lack of energy is a lack of desire or ability to trip up and down the stairs to relay all I generously received from my family over Christmas. But, in the spirit of sharing, I shall attempt to recall and amend later. First, Boxing Day was relatively subdued this year. Mary and I lost our DVD player a couple weeks ago but snagged a new one for $25 at Wal-Mart along with a copy of Star Wars Episode III on DVD. I followed that up with two seasons of Charmed, some Frosty ornaments, the new Beatles ‘Love’ CD ($6!), and Bobby Flay’s ‘Grilling for Life’ book I’d been wanting. Not a bad take.
And now, with thanks to my entire family:
Hand-stitched Coca-Cola comforter/blanket
The Complete Peanuts 1955-1958
The Complete Peanuts 1959-1962
Dukes of Hazzard: Season 5, ie. COY AND VANCE
Dukes of Hazzard: Season 6
Isobell Campbell & Mark Lanegan – Ballad of Broken Seas
Men’s Health Subscription
Sock Monkey T-Shirt (!)
Smashed Bob No-Pants T-Shirt
Winnipeg Jets T-shirt
Blue Jeans
Hunting/Fishing Shirt
Hunting/Fishing Hat
Starbucks Christmas Blend
Meat Thermometer
Tea Leaf Steeper
Coke Signs
Dip Chillers & Dip
Entertainment Coupon Book
Spices Book
Beer Book
Authentic Coca-Cola Wooden Shipping Crate
Thomas Pigeon Autograph (Canada in the Rough)
Stuffed Penguin
Stuffed Monkey
Massive Freakin’ Toblerone
Various Clothes
It was a fun, but busy, holiday for us but we managed to see almost everyone. Mary’s family on the 24th, my family on the 25th, my grandparents on my mom’s side in the afternoon, my grandparents on my dad’s side in the evening, and my Barrie/Guelph family on the 26th. Turns out Mark’s promises of a tremendous Christmas feast may have been true, all stories I received about the meal we missed were in favour of his menu and implementation. I’ll try to convince him to give us the update on things from his side. Oh, and that picture up there? That’s Paul’s beard, which he began growing in October and decided in mid-October would remain until Christmas. If it’s not gone now it will be soon, so enjoy it while you can.
So, post in comments, how was your haul?