Is it horrible to admit that there are times that I just don’t feel like writing? I mean, they don’t happen all that often, but happen they do.
Tonight is one of those moments.
I try to never let more than three days pass without posting (And really, I prefer daily or every other day) but tonight I am just so content in my real life that it almost seems sinful to open up my laptop. I had a lovely evening. Jon’s family came over and we ate, played games and watched one of the best movies of all time, “The Muppet Christmas Carol”.
After laughing and crying over those delightful muppet creatures, we watched “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” and Jon sang, “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch” for everyone. He sang it at his company Christmas party last night. Well, we both sang. Ever since she found out that Jonathan and I met in Chamber Choir at college, the receptionist has been trying to get the two of us to sing.
We finally gave it and did it. We performed with a jazz duo, my sister in law who is a gifted jazz pianist, and an electric bass player. We wanted to show a range of styles so we did three traditional English carols, then we did the jazzy, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and Jon soloed on the Grinch piece. He is SO freaking talented. You all should hear him. He won’t let me post the video, but he rocked the house and I think we sounded ok on our pieces.
We wrapped up the evening by playing Apples to Apples, a game of hilarity that every family should own.
It was so nice having family around.
After they left, Jon and I cleaned everything up and I finally got my house whipped into shape. I probably should have done it before the relatives came, but the day was a bit crazy.
Right now, my kids are happy, clean, full and sleeping. My husband is soaking in the tub and I am having a nearly perfect holiday moment.
It isn’t often that I am comfortable in the quiet of my own company, but this moment is an almost perfect experience.
My house is clean. The floors are swept, the furniture polished, and everything is in its place. The air still smells like the Wassail Jon and I drank after we cleaned the kitchen. All the lights are off, but the there is a lovely glow from many cinnamon apple candles and soft white twinkle lights strewn here and there in my living room. I have Christmas music playing and I’m stretched out on my couch wrapped up in a fluffy blanket clicking away on my new laptop.
If you could put Christmas in a box and open it, it would be my living room right this very moment.
I am not sure if there is a heaven or not, but if there is?
Please let it be like this.
tjk says:
some days just come togather and life is great
December 17th, 2007 at 12:40 am
Bridge says:
This just makes me want to come over an sit with you. I need this feeling badly. /sigh
December 17th, 2007 at 12:47 am
Sharon says:
What a lovely picture! Glad you could have such a great evening. You deserve it!
December 17th, 2007 at 3:29 am
rimarama says:
That sounds like my idea of a fun evening, too. And I hope heaven is that times a thousand!
December 17th, 2007 at 6:48 am
Amber says:
1)What are you doing leaving a comment in the middle of the night? GET SOME SLEEP!
2)I can so relate. On Saturday, we threw a Christmas party at our house while Grandma took the kids. After spending the whole day cleaning, Jamie and I kicked back and just relished the cleanliness…and silence. Neither happen very often ’round here.
December 17th, 2007 at 7:57 am
Angela says:
This post was beautiful. That does sound perfect.
I’m going to try to have a lovely little Christmas evening tonight. I hope it goes half as well as yours did.
December 17th, 2007 at 8:39 am
Jenn says:
What was your address again?
December 17th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Aunt Amy says:
Does this mean you got your tree up and decorated? I would have loved to see Jon singing the grinch song!
December 17th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Craig says:
Apples to Apples is indeed fun. At Magical Moon Toys you can buy blank A to A cards and fill them out and print them from your computer. Personalized enjoyment!
December 17th, 2007 at 10:13 am
witchypoo says:
Since I’m Santa, I know I’m not getting a new laptop or camera this year. Santa has not been as frugal as Santa should.
I love the feeling of lazing around after making the house all sparkly and clean.
December 17th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Angella says:
Yep. Sounds absolutely perfect!
I need me a night like that
December 17th, 2007 at 11:14 am
jess says:
you two sounded great at the party on saturday night! and everyone i talked with today was uber impressed. thanks for having the courage to stand up and sing for us…i know it wasn’t easy.
December 17th, 2007 at 11:35 am
glittersmama says:
Couldn’t you secretly post the video?
December 17th, 2007 at 12:06 pm
hairyshoefairy says:
Mmmmm. That sounds so nice. Can I come over and join you?
December 17th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Angela says:
P.S. - I think I need to start sitting myself down for a posting schedule like you so I stop getting out of the flow.
December 17th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Vanessa says:
ahhhh
i love it when life smiles on the good guys
Vx
December 17th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Melanie at BeanPaste says:
I’m sorry, but that was like mom porn to me. Relaxing in a clean, quiet, be-decked home with sleeping children and complete, satisfying, relaxed solitude?
OH BABY. Keep talking. Whisper more about the CLEAN FLOORS.
December 17th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
loralee says:
tjk:
I was beginning to think it wouldn’t. I’ve been a little “Bah, Humbug!” this year. It was a lovely evening. Perfect in every way.
Sharon:
So do you! Although, what I really want is for your knee to get better.
rimarama:
Times a thousand of this would be too much to hope for. (I’m kind of a pessimist. Grin.)
Amber:
You have discovered on of my all time biggest problems: INSOMNIA. Horrible, rampant, life-long insomnia. It sucks. There are many, many, MANY days that I go to bed at 5 am and get up at 8:30. Sigh.
Aunt Amy:
Yup! The tree is up. We got a real one this year. It’s fir, which wasn’t a great choice because my ornaments are heavy and the branches don’t hold them very well.
I love Magical Moon toys. It’s where I bought the original. I’ll have to check out the customized pack.
witchypoo:
Because of various injuries, sitting at my desk was really beginning to hurt my shoulder blades and back. We got an AMAZING deal on my laptop(We saved 800! Woot.)
Angella:
I hate the work of Christmas but I love the lights and the feeling when it all comes together.
jess:
Thanks, babe! It was pretty anxiety ridden, for certain. It’s so much harder to perform in front of people I know than strangers. EEK.
glittersmama:
I probably could, but then I would most likely be sleeping on the couch and get my allowance taken away.
Jen, Bridgy, Hairyshoefairy:
Y’all are welcome at my fire anytime.
Angela:
It helps to have a sideblog. I try to post something every day. Usually I stagger a sideblog post with a main page post. Although, I will post a sideblog (Or 2) on the days that I post a main page. Nothing wrong with that! For weekends, I try to post a Friday and have something up by Sunday night/Monday morning. If I do more, yay. If not, Eh.
Vanessa:
It was nice to have a moment of true happiness.
Melanie: MOM PORN?!!! Bwaha HA HA HA! That was my comment crackup for the day I think.
December 17th, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Melly says:
For not feeling like writing, you sure wrote a lot.
jk, when I dont feel like posting, I just post a video off of youtube. 
December 18th, 2007 at 1:25 am
loralee says:
I know. I can’t embed anything on my site (Working on it.)
When I don’t feel like “Writing” I usually post on my sideblog, but I hadn’t updated my main page in awhile, so I felt I had to scribble some thoughts down.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:46 am
Lisa says:
I wish my house was clean.
December 18th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
Doug says:
It sounds absolutely wonderful! Man, how I long for those times when I could just sit in peace- even the rare moments. Being at home though, with my grandmother a bit sick and my dog stuck to me like glue, living in a house the size of a matchbox, it’s rare. I want a bubble bath! I want privacy again…. *sigh*. Those are two sighs on your blog in one night, Loralee. You’re definitely having an effect on me.
December 19th, 2007 at 12:21 am