Christmas Day was great fun! The “Lessons and Carols” service was very good. After church, we had grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup… Mmmm… I called the “Delayed Luggage” number and found out my suitcase would be coming in at 6pm — in time for present opening. Yay! Then we all took naps. When we woke up, we got a call from United Airlines that said the suitcase was coming within half an hour. It was there by two. Yay! After wrapping presents, we went on over to brother Brent and Sandra’s.
It’s become a Royuk Christmas tradition to have prime rib for Christmas dinner. My dad concocts a special spice rub, then puts it in the oven for hours and hours. It was awesome! And GIANT! Here’s a pic (with obilgatory quarter).
After eating, we opened presents. The big hit of the year were the personal DVD players that Grandpa and Grandma gave all the grandkids. Anna is enjoying hers in the background of this picture…
Besides that, Daniel particularly enjoyed the ball-bearing-bouncing game he got. Here he is showing Grandpa his prowess at the game. It’s a lot like skee-ball, except you bounce the balls on a little trampoline thingy. The game keeps track of and announces your score for each round.
My trip to Nebraska was eventful, but not bad. The line to check baggage in the morning was crazy long. The plane out of Baltimore was delayed an hour and a half. Fortnately, my connecting flight was delayed an hour. It all worked out! My first flight was very bumpy, but I didn’t freak out or get sick — very different from my usual. The flight from Chicago to Lincoln was very smooth and very quick.
My luggage didn’t make it to Lincoln though. It stayed in Chicago. I talked to the lady and filed the form, but I have no idea when it will come. All my toiletries are in it, thanks to the stupid liquid restrictions. And all my Christmas presents for my family. Grrr… I’m sad because I don’t have my presents. I’m angry because if it weren’t for the crazy, stupid security rules I would never have checked a bag to begin with. I would have shipped my presents by UPS. Grrr…
This should be a fun day anyway… Christmas church is going to be “Lessons and Carols”. I love that! Then we’ll hang out, then we’ll have prime rib, then we’ll have some present opening. Maybe if I’m lucky, my suitcase will be delivered during the day today.
I got my before-seeing-family-at-Christmas haircut yesterday. I couldn’t believe how many people were gathered there right at opening time. I was fifth in line. Fortunately, two of the people ahead of me just wanted a wash and a blow dry. How lazy is that? “I don’t want to wash my own hair… I’m going to have someone else do it.â€
Anyway, someone called Amanda cut my hair. At least, that’s what the Christmas card stuck to her mirror said her name was. I love this haircut! It rocks! She did a great job making my head look round. I’m always concerned that it’ll end up looking square.
This is something I saw at a linking site I go to. I love it! Click on play.
It’s the “Twelve Days of Christmas” sung by a whole bunch of people from YouTube. They sing it separately, but are edited together. It’s fun!
Go HERE to see it on its original page.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
I got up yesterday at my regular time and went in to school. I assigned a chapel writing project that takes forever to grade. I ended up staying until noon. Five hours saw the job done! I drank a whole pot of coffee. It kept me going, but whew! The caffeine high had me shaking like a junkie. I ended up with a bad headache and a crash later in the day. I’m going in today again to clean up my room a little and grade some smaller stuff.
When I grade in my room, I sit at student desks.
This is why I don’t sit at my desk: no room to work, and a computer that constantly beckons…
