“Salvation Army bells are ringing. Darlin’, Christmas is coming, do you believe in Angels singing?”
Oh, sorry…I was just singing some Over the Rhine. :)
Anyway, Christmas is almost here, and the preparations are underway at Chez Adam. It’s slightly odd and out of character, but I’m actually looking forward to Christmas this year. See, I’m usually a total scrooge. I really love the idea of Christmas, but it seems that people get so caught up in the motions of the holiday that they forget why they’re celebrating in the first place. Not to mention all the shopping. That stresses me out big time.
But for some reason this year is different. Even though I’m not totally going all out (I don’t have a tree or lights up), I think I may actually enjoy Christmas this year. It’s been a good year and I have a lot to celebrate. My Dad has a job that he loves for the first time in years, my Mom is happy, my brother is getting married, and lots more. Not to mention all that’s happened in my life this past year. God has truly blessed me and my family, and that is certainly reason to celebrate.
And even if there’s not tons of decorations at my house (ok, none), I still managed to come up with some festive activities. I just finished making some tasty Tiramisu to take to the big family gathering tomorrow night. It’s funny because I’ve never brought food to the big family shindig before. This was the first year my Aunt called me to ask what I would be bringing. I’ve been out of the gift exchange for the kids since I was 18, but I suppose I’m finally a “real adult” now.
try not to drool…
So I’m bringing some Tiramisu and some Mulled Wine. If you’ve never had mulled wine before, you should definitely try it, it’s a real winter treat. All I do is poke some oranges with cloves and roast them in the oven for a bit, then cut them in halves and mix them in a crock pot with a bottle of dry red wine, one cup sugar and some cinnamon sticks. Let the wine chill in the fridge overnight, and then heat it up in the crockpot about an hour or two before serving. MMMMM!
mmm, gotta love the grown up drinks.
I hope that whatever you’re doing this weekend that you get to have a wonderful and relaxing time with friends and family. We all deserve a little break, especially from all the Christmas knitting. Make some mulled wine, that’ll help you unwind ;)
Oh I love making Tiramisu… I make it the Venetian way… I was taught by the mother of one of my high school friends and she was from Venice. I just don’t eat the stuff hihihi. I would make big batches which I would put in 1 lbs containers and freeze for my mom. She would then eat it as if it were icecream… no she couldn’t wait for it to defrost LOL.
Enjoy the festivities!!!!
Cheers Eva - PS: doesn’t it feel strange once your family starts seeing you as an adult and not a kiddo anymore??? I thought it was really weird when that started to happen :)
one thing in particular i love about christmas is the lights
it’s time to relax and enjoy, and count blessings … and i’m going to knit!!!
merry christmas.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! The tiramisu looks yummy! Thanks for the mulled wine hints too! Oh and I was on the same line of very little decorating too! Had to do a tree though! Take care! :)
ooh, adam, that tiramisu looks yummy! happy holidays—enjoy your family gathering . .
Merry Christmas! Oh, my gosh, I’m inviting you to my next Christmas family gathering! Yummm. I used to live in Abq., and really loved it there–miss it so much and would go back in a heartbeat. 8 inches of snow, GET OUT!!! All I ever remember were polite, aesthetic snow-dustings, never anything enough to be scary for driving, and I lived way over by Tramway and the foothills. Found your blog through crazyauntpurl. Ironic–you have snow, but here in New England it’s so unseasonably warm I can’t even think of getting out the yarn. I started a pair of socks but the lack of hunger for warmth made me quit.
Happy Christmas!
Tiramisu looks so delish.
Mmmmm… Hope you had a great day!