Sunday dinner-time

...not my pug, 'cause mine don't wear pearls

Just finished re-arranging the living room and dining room in preparation for putting up Christmas decorations. Funny how most everything had to be moved---the sofa, the bench that usually goes behind it, the dining room table and the lawyer's book cases as well.  All because I brought in the bistro table and chairs off the front porch, so that we can put our tree on top of it.  And it's a table-top tree, since with dogs in the house, a floor tree just won't work.  I think the bistro table will look a treat, and cute after the holidays as a place to sit and drink tea.  Least that's the idea that's spinning in my head.

Anyway.  Not sure how much we'll get done tonight.  I'm so happy with the results so far, and just need to unload the dining room table of all the stuff piled up on it now.  All the bits and pieces got put on it while we vacuumed and tidied up.

And it's been a restful day.  Got a call at 8am this morning from one of the men at church.  Someone---they're thinking it was a drunk driver---mowed down a transformer pole alongside the church and the whole neighborhood lost power.  A nice surprise, though I was looking forward to going.  They cancelled services since our cars would've been in the way of the utility guys, plus the church would've been pretty warm inside.  A nice surprise to be lazy on a Sunday morning.

Must go now.  White beans for dinner---need to go dress them up a bit.  And oldest daughter bought a cake and a box of ice cream for us to enjoy while we watch the last episode of 'The Amazing Race.'   A good ending to a quiet, rainy day.