Christmas 2008
Another Christmas season done and memories made. It seems that we prepare for weeks, months even - and it's done in a matter of hours. The wrapping paper dots the floor, Christmas goodies eaten, the wine bottle(s) empty, and the guests have left for home. The build up is exciting and the winding down is bittersweet.
T and I had a most enjoyable holiday (sort of).
Christmas Eve was spent at my sister Peg's house - as has been tradition since I was 10-years (?) old. Her daughters Joan (with Matt in tow) and Karen were both there this year, which was wonderful. We had a delicious meal that was beautifully prepared, and of course, my personal favorite - wine! We managed to inilate 3 bottles again this year.
After opening presents, Matt and Joan suggested that we play their Wii Fit. Now, I've never done video games in my life - I'm just not a fan of them. But, not wishing to be a spoil sport on Christmas Eve, I made the trek to the back room and commenced to play Wii Fit. First on tap? Yoga. Yep...the Yoga instructor was going to do Yoga via video. Now, I want to set the record straight here. I'm a damn good Yoga instructor (if I do say so myself!) and I know my stuff, but get me on a video game and try to do tree pose on a little 2x2ft platform - AFTER drinking several glasses of wine...well, let's just say it wasn't pretty! And, the half-moon pose is NOTHING like I teach in class! Needless to say, we quickly moved on to bowling.
Let me say something about bowling....I'm not good at it! Several years ago, while Director of the local Special Olympics Area 9, I was required to be at all of the sports practices, even bowling. I'd never bowled at all, and was heckled by several of the athletes that I should try it. Not wanting to look like a spoil sport then either, I relented and put on those funny little shoes and made my way up to the line and swiftly threw the ball......behind me! I brought down the house...."Ms. Sherry can't bowl, Ms. Sherry can't bowl!" was heard across the lanes with much laughter and glee! I haven't improved any judging by my Wii-bowling scores.
We moved on to Wii-racing Mario something. I took on my nephew Matt. Big mistake. His hobby and relaxation is video games. What WAS I thinking. Must have been the wine! At one point, he said, "Sherry....you are going the wrong way!" After much coaching by a patient Matt, I was able to turn the car around and ran right in to the pilons. Definitely a lesson here - don't drink and drive...even if it is in video games!!
The night came to a close though and it was time to go home and put an end to a wonderful evening.
The next day however, Christmas, was not such a bright one. Yours truely woke up sick with the flu - and NO, it was NOT the bottle flu. Ok, at first I thought it was too - but it was wayyyyyyyy worse than the bottle flu. So much so, that I cancelled going to my brother-in-law's for Christmas dinner, and so did T as he was feeling it to. Between the two of us, we kept the bathroom busy and the couch occupied. Neither one of us felt worth a hoot until around 6pm. T now has a horrible chest cold and I have a sore stomach from wretching violently.
It's alright though. We had a good time on Christmas Eve with my sister and her family. I talked to both of my brothers on Christmas Day and wished them a Merry Christmas.
Sometimes that's the way life goes - nothing you can do about it, just laugh it off, mark it down in the memory book, and look forward to the next time.
T and I had a most enjoyable holiday (sort of).
Christmas Eve was spent at my sister Peg's house - as has been tradition since I was 10-years (?) old. Her daughters Joan (with Matt in tow) and Karen were both there this year, which was wonderful. We had a delicious meal that was beautifully prepared, and of course, my personal favorite - wine! We managed to inilate 3 bottles again this year.
After opening presents, Matt and Joan suggested that we play their Wii Fit. Now, I've never done video games in my life - I'm just not a fan of them. But, not wishing to be a spoil sport on Christmas Eve, I made the trek to the back room and commenced to play Wii Fit. First on tap? Yoga. Yep...the Yoga instructor was going to do Yoga via video. Now, I want to set the record straight here. I'm a damn good Yoga instructor (if I do say so myself!) and I know my stuff, but get me on a video game and try to do tree pose on a little 2x2ft platform - AFTER drinking several glasses of wine...well, let's just say it wasn't pretty! And, the half-moon pose is NOTHING like I teach in class! Needless to say, we quickly moved on to bowling.
Let me say something about bowling....I'm not good at it! Several years ago, while Director of the local Special Olympics Area 9, I was required to be at all of the sports practices, even bowling. I'd never bowled at all, and was heckled by several of the athletes that I should try it. Not wanting to look like a spoil sport then either, I relented and put on those funny little shoes and made my way up to the line and swiftly threw the ball......behind me! I brought down the house...."Ms. Sherry can't bowl, Ms. Sherry can't bowl!" was heard across the lanes with much laughter and glee! I haven't improved any judging by my Wii-bowling scores.
We moved on to Wii-racing Mario something. I took on my nephew Matt. Big mistake. His hobby and relaxation is video games. What WAS I thinking. Must have been the wine! At one point, he said, "Sherry....you are going the wrong way!" After much coaching by a patient Matt, I was able to turn the car around and ran right in to the pilons. Definitely a lesson here - don't drink and drive...even if it is in video games!!
The night came to a close though and it was time to go home and put an end to a wonderful evening.
The next day however, Christmas, was not such a bright one. Yours truely woke up sick with the flu - and NO, it was NOT the bottle flu. Ok, at first I thought it was too - but it was wayyyyyyyy worse than the bottle flu. So much so, that I cancelled going to my brother-in-law's for Christmas dinner, and so did T as he was feeling it to. Between the two of us, we kept the bathroom busy and the couch occupied. Neither one of us felt worth a hoot until around 6pm. T now has a horrible chest cold and I have a sore stomach from wretching violently.
It's alright though. We had a good time on Christmas Eve with my sister and her family. I talked to both of my brothers on Christmas Day and wished them a Merry Christmas.
Sometimes that's the way life goes - nothing you can do about it, just laugh it off, mark it down in the memory book, and look forward to the next time.
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