The Jasons Great Outdoors: December 2021

I am so grateful that the holidays have come and gone with no drama. We had a peaceful Thanksgiving here with my parents. Chicken instead of turkey, just because it's what we prefer...then a few rounds of Bananagrams. (Gammy will only stop playing once she has won!) Next it was the Christmas car parade in Merrimac. As is the tradition, all the grandchildren rode in the car with Gammy and Gampy while Scott, Meagan and I waited and watched along the parade route. This year was made all the more special because our close friends Joel and Marie joined us.

The month of December has whizzed by! The kids have a little more than a week off, and are taking it slow. Tomorrow Scott and I will drop them at my parents for three nights where they will ring in the new year with their cousin Ellie. I have started working again this month. I advertised for housekeeping and personal chef, and am already fully booked and unable to take on any more clients!!!!!! I have been careful to keep my schedule such that I am home for the kids after school, and able to remain this households personal chef and housekeeper above anyone else!

Scott and I had the pleasure of getting "boosted" a few weeks ago. After an hour and a half in line, we were poked with Moderna. Eww. I hate shots. Aside from sore arms and some fatigue, we weathered it pretty well. I have to say I felt a little better about celebrating Christmas with family knowing we had done all we could. Christmas Eve was lovely. We headed over to Scotts aunt and uncles home on Cape Elizabeth (15 minute drive). There we celebrated with two pregnant cousins and 4 year old Evie. Can't wait to see what next year will look like!

Christmas day was wonderfully low key. Just the four of us most of the day. My friend Melissa joined us in the evening for supper and a few rounds of cards (Spades). Then it was off to my parents for the annual day after Christmas celebration. A little smaller than in years past...but just as joyous.