Tuesday, 12/23/25, Bill had a VA appt. with his urologist, I made two pies, 2 batches of rolls, cheesy potatoes and got the sliced ham in the crockpot, wrapped more presents, did some cleaning

I remembered to use parchment paper to bake the rolls on.  I had one tray ready and was starting the other one when Kimmy called and reminded me.  I am so glad she was going to remind me, but happy I remembered.  The word easy clicked in my brain today when I got the pans out lol. 

I didn’t sleep good again last night.  I was awake every 2 hours.  This is common with hip surgery though so I will get through it.  I can move pain free and bend over and pick something flat off the floor without pain.  It’s pretty amazing.  

Bill left for his appointment.  I started making pie crust right away.  Then while the pies were baking, I made the pudding.  I also started 2 batches of rolls in my bread machines.

I timed them so that while I was waiting for everything, I could get some rest time in.  

Bill called me because he didn’t know what a cheese ball was on my list.  Then when I explained, he couldn’t find it.  I told him to just forget it, because we would have enough of everything else.  He did get a whole Hickory Stick and had them slice it at Jack’s.  Much cheaper having them do that. than buying their sliced Hickory Stick from behind the counter.  One of the workers told me that one time when I was there.  

I made up the chocolate banana pie and the banana cream pie and put them in carriers and out in the garage to stay cold.  Baked the rolls and put them into bags.  I cooked up the burger for the dressing and while I did that made the cheesy potatoes.  

Bill and I moved the table and put the leaves out to make it big and circular.  He set up the food table in the family room.  I put the Christmas tablecloth on.  

I vacuumed the floors, then mopped the hard floors.  Then finished my blog and rested.  Excited for our family Christmas tomorrow.  Be glorified Lord as we celebrate your birth and all you have done for us!