Friday, December 17, 2010

Job Update and Christmas Plans

So I have been doing well. Just really busy. It seems like we thought after we got married, life would slow down a bit but it's turned out that we are either busier or about the same amount of busy as before we got married (minus the wedding planning - which, oddly, I miss doing).

I did well at that Craft Fair back in November. Made some spending money and got a couple orders for more things. It's kind of exciting :)

Jeremy is doing well. He is working in town now (Yay!) for Jim's Electric. He's finding it challenging because there's a lot of jobs that require him to work on things that he's never done before and because Jim's is so busy, Jeremy is working by himself quite a bit and isn't able to always ask for help or advice.

It's good though. He appreciates the blessing of having a job where he's home every night (I do too!) and he's enjoying the lack of fast food for supper.

I'm still working at the retirement home 4 days a week and then on Friday's, I either travel to Tilley and work at the shop for Dad. If the roads are bad or if plans change, I am able to work at home using a program that connects my computer at work to my laptop. It works great and it saves gas :)

Christmas this year I think will work out pretty good. On the 22nd, we are going to Jeremy's parents' house and having Christmas with his family (that's when everyone could be there this year).

Christmas Eve is going to be our traditional Fondue Party with Aunt Lene and Mike at Mom and Dad's house in Tilley. I love it because it's not a heavy meal and you don't feel gross afterwards. We bring out fondue pots, raclettes and small grills and we make steak, chicken, shrimp, and then we have different kinds of vegetables, seasonings, etc. And for dessert, we do chocolate and fruit. It's a really good way to not overeat over the holidays because while you wait for your food to cook, your food settles and your body registers that you're full faster than if you're stuffing your face with turkey, potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, etc.

For Christmas Day, there's going to be a large "Wester" gathering. My mom is thinking of renting out the Community Hall. That way, they have the large kitchen to work with, plenty of space for everyone to go, etc. It should be good. This is our first Christmas as a married couple!

Anyway, since it's Friday, I have to get to working on the Wester's Website.

Until next time!!