I woke up at seven o’clock but nobody was up yet. Charlie was just getting up and I went back to sleep. I woke up again after eight o’clock and Alex still wasn’t up yet! I went into his room and Alex was awake. I told Alex I was getting dressed, Alex went into the bathroom. I asked Charlie if his camera was ready before we went into the living room. Charlie said he was ready so we went into the living room.
Alex was really excited with what he got in his stocking. Alex got COP figures; Bullet Proof, Sundown, Dr. Badvibes and Rock Krusher. He also got Ninja turtles, a coke car, chocolates, micro masters and a scratch ticket. Alex started to play with them right away.
We had to tell Alex to open his presents. Alex opened his present form Santa. He couldn’t believe that he got Lego and COPS HELICOPTER FROM Santa. Then Alex opened his other presents. Alex got a coat rack with his name on it from Kurt and Pearl, a COPS car and a travel spirograph from Lanie and Paxton, sweat suit and books form Grandma and Grandpa, a Proton Pack, Mousetrap and a guitar from Charlie and myself.
I got a spice rack from Charlie as well as three discs and a nightgown. Alex gave me a video game. Mom and Dad gave me a big porcelain pig and is he ever cute! In my stocking I got a book, two pairs of socks, a tin of chocolates, a lottery ticket and a scratch ticket.
Charlie got a sweat shirt and a power screwdriver from me, a video game from Alex, a sweater from Mom and Dad. In his stocking he got a tin of pistachios and cashews, a black tape and socks.
Alex and I got clothing and earrings from Ken and Naomi.
I phoned Shirley to wish her Merry Christmas. She said they would be over soon.
Mom phoned and asked if Joan and family had arrived yet. I said no they hadn’t arrived yet. I hadn’t heard from Joan since last September. So I had no idea when they would be coming.
Shirley and kids arrived at noon, Aaron went home to get something. Shirley gave Alex $20, Charlie a window cleaner for his car, and a tin of cookies for me.
Jay walked over from Mom’s and stayed until we went to Mom and Dad’s for dinner.
Shirley and family left around two o’clock.
By the time I did a few things around the house it was time to get ready to go to Mom and Dad’s. Mom had phoned a number of times wondering if Paula had arrived yet.
We went down to Mom and Dad’s before four o’clock. Blair was sitting outside smoking. She said Paul and Holly had taken Beverly home. Beverly was feeling ill and asked to go home. We found out later that Beverly has been doing this every year for awhile now.
Joan and family finally arrived at Mom and Dad’s around four fifteen. Mom informed us dinner was at five o’clock. I told Joan mom had been phoning me since noon and the sooner they got dressed the better. We left at four thirty, I helped them bring their stuff into our house. We arrived back at Mom and Dad’s at five o’clock. Karen slipped on the ice, she was carrying Paige who cried right away. Paige was in shock from the fall more then anything. Karen hurt her arm and went very pale. I was the only one who was concerned about Karen. I said to Joan, Karen doesn’t look too good and she’s really upset. Joan asked Karen if she was okay and that was it.
Jeff and Martina had arrived while we were gone. I wondered how Jeff and Blair got on at first! Martina hadn’t wanted to come at first. She said Blair ruined her wedding but Victoria talked her into going.
Mom showed us the ceramic dog Jeff and Martina gave them. Mom said it was funny when she was opening it because it was in foam chips. She said to Alex a box of chips and Alex said Grandma that’s not even funny.
We sat in the living room and talked. I noticed Martina positioned herself so she didn’t look at Blair. She was sitting on the piano bench next to Jeff. Martina faced Jeff most of the time. She did turn her head to talk to me but that was it.
We ate dinner shortly afterwards, I helped Mom put things on the table then Blair came to help as well. After dinner Mom played a tape she had done of poems Poppy had written.
After dinner the kids played video games. Blair and Paul dried the dishes while Dad washed the dishes. I cleared the table and put away the leftovers while Mom put away the clean dishes.
Jeff and Martina left not long after, Jeff had a tooth ache.
We stayed until eleven o’clock when Joan said they would like to go. I got some good shots of Paige, hopefully they turned out!
Joan, Paul and the kids opened their presents. Paige didn’t want to have anything to do with opening presents. She just wanted to run around the house.
Joan put Paige to bed at eleven thirty. Then we got the other three ready for bed.
We talked until one thirty and went to bed ourselves.
No Tests
Medication
Mercaptopurine ------ ----- 9:00 p.m.
Temperature 36.38C 2:00 p.m.
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