Christmas Break!

I am so relieved to be on break!  I need a new perspective on things. 
This past weekend was an excellent start to break.  It started with a much needed massage.  I stopped at my parents' house afterwards and they told me they were going to Amish country Saturday (the next day).  I was like I have to go!  So I did.  We don't often get to go to Amish country so close to Christmas - sometimes there's snow- or there's just no time.  The snow covered valleys were beautiful.  It's always nice to step back and sit in simplicity for a while.  I really needed that.  Of course, we bought a bunch of stuff including some Coblentz chocolate which is amazing.  Here is the website : Coblentz!  Malley's or Faroh's has nothing on Coblentz!
After getting back from Amish country it was time to go to Joe's Praise the Purple Christmas Tree Party.  We had a fund game of Apples to Apples and received some awesome white elephant gifts! So nice to hang out with intelligent and funny people.  Sunday was a relaxing day.  I had brunch with Christopher at Dianna's in Lakewood and then I headed home.  I took a much needed nap that afternoon.  It was glorious and was especially nice because Artemis joined me too!

So now, I need to finish Christmas shopping.  This is the latest I've ever shopped.  I'm gonna wake up early so I can hit the stores while everyone is at work.  : )  I'll write some more later this week.