Post Holiday Monday

It's been a dark and misty day. I took a short walk in the rain to stave off a grumpy mood and did some brainstorming for a story I'm working on. My doctor said I have to take it easy. No more hikes, gym, or prenatal yoga classes. I have another appointment tomorrow and we'll see if I wind up on full bed rest in the hospital. I really hope not because there are still some things I'd like to get done at home. For one thing, we need to make room for the baby and his clothes, diapers, and other essentials. I know the kiddo will be sleeping in our bedroom, but we still need some storage space. Even a big shelf in our room would help. Otherwise we'll end up being one of those families who has constant clutter strewn about and nowhere to sit. No thanks!

Anyway, I hope the doc will just tell me to go home and keep chilling out. Maybe she'll even let me do a few projects as long as I don't lift anything heavy. I hope to set up my aquarium. That's a nice, low impact hobby and I have almost all the supplies now, except for the fish.

The holidays were pretty relaxed compared to some years. We postponed our travel plans, so I could take it easy. I admit I probably did too much at times with all the shopping, wrapping, and baking. We decorated for Christmas, cooked a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and made a bunch of Christmas cookies. We also went to church and enjoyed a peaceful candle light service. Then, on New Year's Eve we went out for Mexican food and headed back to the abode to avoid the inevitable loud drunkenness out on the streets. There were beautiful fire works at midnight that we watched through our window. I was impressed by the mix of colors this year. Lots of blues, purples, red, green, pink, and a vibrant champagne shade. All together, it was a good night, accept when a party continued for several hours, sending clunking feet up and down the staircase near our bedroom until sunrise.