December 24

Tis the night before Christmas and I just finished doing the dishes. We have had many Christmas Eve parties at our house, but there haven't been any better than we experienced tonight. The main reason is: we had royalty in our midst. Yes. Yes. The King of Kelvington was present, but the main attraction was our beloved Queen Judy of Diamonds. David and I picked Judy up at 5 and we returned her to RUH before she turned into a pumpkin. The evening was filled with family, friends, and great food. Haley and Mary were masterful in laying out the spread in the tradition of their wonderful mother. There was love, laughter, and good conversation. A night to remember. Tomorrow morning, we will have the Queen on hand again as she doles out gifts from the Royal Treasury. Judy and I are truly blessed. Oh yeah, and Henrietta the Hen is still laying eggs and Jack is safely tucked behind the cedars in our front yard. Good night, Holy night. All is calm, all is bright.