christmas weekend

it was a pretty busy christmas weekend! and we didn't even do that much shopping or visiting with people. friday guddu had to work, so it gave me the opportunity to finish up some job applications. at night we drove out to powhatan with lucy and tif to go to a bonfire. saturday we shopped for his shoes and for a sweater for my brother, Huddy. and we ran 7 miles. then had dinner at my mom's cousin's house. christmas day we went to church and then guddu and i drove around with my grandmother. she REALLY wanted to go out to eat somewhere, but we had to keep reminding her nothing was open. i think she originally thought we were lying to her. in the evening we ate dinner at my aunt's house, as usual.

we really don't get too crazy about gift-giving. we got henry an iTunes gift certificate, and my mom's gift literally knocked on our door friday afternoon. A russian girl was selling these beautiful faberge egg enamel pendants. so i bought one.

guddu is getting 3 pairs of shoes for christmas: work, casual and running. he has never owned so many shoes before. he didn't ever wear shoes until he was a teenager i think. this is why his feet are so wide.

today i was supposed to go translate at the hospital. but the patient didn't show up (not his fault). the cool part: i get to bill for a no-show! i deserve it-- i had to watch fox news for an hour in the waiting room.