Other than the cruise posts, I haven't blogged for a few weeks. We've been managing to stay busy with the normal routine. Bible study finished November 15th and I'm still "adjusting" to Thursdays being "free". Of course the first Thursday after Bible study finished was Thanksgiving. We had a lovely time with Sarah and Eric and Aunti Vi. Dinner was the normal - turkey with all the trimmings. We did the turkey on the charcoal Weber and it turned out tender and moist - delicious with a mild smoky flavor. After Thanksgiving, we actually had 5 days with nothing to do - amazing!!! We enjoyed just being able to relax! Of course, there was laundry and other household tasks to do as well as a few errands. Dan took time and put up our Christmas lights and I started decorating the inside of the house. We haven't put up our tree yet and probably won't until next weekend.
Our "normal" schedule picked up again with choir on Wednesday night after taking Aunti Vi shopping in the afternoon. Thursday we headed over to Disney for a couple of the Christmas special programs. The first one we did was the lighting of the EPCOT Christmas tree. Mickey and Minnie as well as Donald, Chip and Dale and Goofy put on a cute 15 minute show with the finale being the tree lighting. We also went to the Candlelight Processional which is an absolutely phenomenal concert incorporating the narration of the Christmas story with music sung by a massed choir made up of high schoolers from throughout the US and overseas. The concert is presented 3X each night and each time the massed choir is made up of different schools. During the month it's presented, over 300 choirs will participate. We stayed at the All Star Movie Resort which is one resort we had never stayed at. The theming at the resort was adorable and based on the movies The Love Bug, 101 Dalmatians, D2 the Ducks, and Fantasia.
As annual passholders, we were able to get vouchers for the taping of the Disney Christmas parade on Friday. However, they weren't taping the actual parade, they were only taping all of the performances that come between the parade segments. The weather yesterday was cloudy and foggy and there was a mist falling. After finding out they weren't gong to tape the parade, we left getting home about 11:00.
Today, is our Sunday School class Christmas party. We have a great class and it should be lots of fun. Tomorrow is church in the morning and then we're heading back to Disney in the afternoon for our annual Christmas visit. We're staying at the Pop Century Resort which is another resort we haven't stayed at before. We have tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party tomorrow night and then Monday we're going to go to the Animal Kingdom. We're meeting Rick and Csilla for dinner at a barbecue place near Csilla's work. Tuesday we'll go to MGM Studios and see the Osbourne Family Lights. We may go back to EPCOT after MGM. Wednesday, we'll head home.
Well, I'll close for now - time to get ready for the party.
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