We thankfully made it home and to bed late so Tuesday morning came early and we brought that NY cold with us. I headed to the beach for a tennis match (running over some kind of metal plate on my way...I'm so grateful it held until after my match and I could make it back to the westside- after a stop at a tire place at the beach- to get it patched up on the house). Kerri and I lost in the third set 7-5. We almost had it! I ended up doing a late run to the grocery store after dropping off the girls at the Angels for Allison open house. Beef stroganoff for dinner- yum! Wednesday I hosted my Women Supporting Women brunch, an annual affair bringing amazing women together during the crazy holiday time to just relax, connect and support each other. A bit of dance, trombone and walking with friends and then Phil and I went to the TCC Open House. Fun conversations and catching up with old friends brought us to Lillians past closing time driving the Lobster King home with a bloody face. Thursday was my 45th Birthday! I woke up, sipping coffee in the living room while everyone ran everywhere then got a massage by my most amazing, doula, Sherry. She upgraded to hot stones and a chocolate face mask. She's the best! I went to MOPS to hold babies and make a craft then left early to go to my party. Steph hosted a gorgeous lunch with fabulous women. We sat at a long table on the river and everyone told me how wonderful I am. A total love fest. My heart grew ten sizes. I could have sat at the table with them all weekend. I had to pick Ellie up from school, do a dance drop off then headed downtown for opening night of the artist series. Rachael, Tracy, Katie and I had tasty cocktails and dinner at Bellweather then went to the performing arts center to see Ain't Too Proud- The Life and Times of the Temptations. We were dancing along to all the hits of my childhood...make me think of Aunt Susan. It was a great day to be alive! Friday morning I headed downtown to be in the background (and orchestrate a TikTok) of the Nutcracker main performers on Channel 4. I went to adoration and mediated on how grateful I am for all I have; A luxurious hour of silence. I spent the rest of the day getting the house back together, laundry, cleaning up from my party, unpacking, oh my. I tried to put up outside Christmas decorations but got depressed because our upstairs windows have all been sealed shut so no wreaths up top. No such thing as smart tea lights with an app. So we look a little Grinchy. I'm thankful for all the poinsettias out there. We dropped all the kids off at Christmas in Avondale then headed to Epping for Phil's bank party. I'm so proud of all they've accomplished. It was a fun night that went late. We slept in on Saturday and had breakfast with Santa at TCC. It used to be such a stressful event but this time I found myself sitting in the living room just watching the chaos. Ellie went to her last Nutcracker rehearsal of the season. Marly went to grand finale rehearsal. I finally started my online Christmas shopping. I picked up my friend, Emma for the high school PTA party. I was bummed to leave early but we met out husbands on the rooftop of Gemma for oysters. This morning we went to mass and CCD, breakfast at TCC then had a relaxing afternoon. Voss went to a soccer skills clinic. Abby and Marly went to Target. Ellie did homework all day. Marly had Confirmation class. Sushi for dinner and family movie night. Here are the pics of the week.
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