...While I put Rachel to bed last night, Drew did a lot of the cleanup (in fairness, as he pointed out, because I did most of the cooking). I came downstairs in time to put stuff away, dry crystal and polish the silver. We got to bed around 1 a.m., and we slept in quite late -- until almost 10 a.m. -- which was great, because we really, really needed the sleep!
While I was in the shower, Rachel came in to the bathroom with a wonderful exclamation: "Good MORNING, Mommy!" in such a happy voice that I felt compelled to answer in kind. I explained that we were heading to Uncle Dan's for brunch, and that we'd be bringing holiday cookies. I also said I'd bring some gingerbread I'd baked, in case she got hungry for breakfast in the car.
"That would be HEAVEN!" she exclaimed. "Just like your pumpkin-cocoa cake. You should keep that out of my reach. I could eat the whole cake in one day -- even thought you wouldn't let me."
"That's right, I wouldn't," I said, smiling. How can you not smile when the day starts with a compliment?
We had a good time with Uncle Dan at brunch, then going up to the apartment where it was sunny and easier to talk. We had a lovely conversation about all kinds of subjects until around 2:30, when it was time for Drew and Rachel to drive me in to work (religious school is on break until after the new year, which is why we were able to visit Uncle Dan on a Sunday afternoon).
And now I'm at work until 11.
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