Monday, December 27, 2010

Wow, what a Christmas!


I survived the holiday. My boys are back home with me, we had 16 people for Christmas Dinner,and more friends dropping in after dinner. The first guest arrived at 12:30 pm and the last guest left at 11:30 pm. All in all it was a wonderful day. We had terrific food, great wine, great company, wonderful gifts and I didn't gain 10 pounds over the holiday. I did really well food wise until yesterday at my friends house, I ate 5 salted caramels! I just couldn't help myself, so...today I'm doing the "day after too much sugar, jonesing for more thing!" I know that if I just stay away from sugar today, tomorrow will be better. I can't believe how different this Christmas was from last year. I enjoyed myself as always, but this year, I went to bed with a clear conscience, no wishing I had a stomach pump. What a great feeling, even after the 5 caramels from yesterday...they totalled 350 calories, a little guilt inducing, but a far cry from the binges of Christmas Past! I love Pearl. What a great feeling to have the Holiday be about the actual Holiday rather than the food and my guilt about the food. My sister gave me some old pictures from Christmas a few years back, OMG...I cannot believe that the picture is of me! I'll share when I have a chance to scan it. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, I'm looking forward to 2011 and all that it holds. Have a great day!
Big Hugs,
T

10 comments:

-Grace- said...

Glad you had a great holiday, Tess!!!

Jess said...

Glad Christmas went well for you!

Nicole said...

Sounds like you had a fabulous Xmas!

Camille said...

Sounds like fun. Banded Christmas rocks!!

~Lisa~ said...

Sounds like a wonderful Christmas was had!!
(((hugggssssss)))

Cindylew said...

So glad your Christmas rocked...no one deserves it more than my Tesser.

♥ Drazil ♥ said...

Yippee! Your Cmas sounds amazing...I'm so happy for you!

Anonymous said...

Wish I was there with you! ope to see you guys very soon.

uh said...

Tess, I'm glad your Christmas went so well! ~~question? Do you have any problems with gumbo ? I had some delicious Gumbo Christmas eve which I PB'd , I suspect the okra :-/

Sam said...

Sounds like you had a great time & didn't over do it :o)