Relief

I ordered our ham on December 9th.

I waited that long because the ham is usually delivered within the week, and the weather has been so warm that I was concerned about storage.  We usually keep the ham in our shed, because there is literally no where else to put it while we wait for its big day!

With the warm weather, I was concerned about the shed not being cool enough.

Well, as of this past Friday, the 15th, the website still showed that my order was "pending fulfillment."  Six days had gone by....this was not good.

I sent an email Friday evening to ask why my ham had not been shipped yet, and let them know that I had to have it by, or on, Wednesday.

Fortunately, I got a reply back first thing Saturday.  In the reply, the person apologized for not updating my order status on the website.  The ham WAS actually shipped, and was out for delivery.

Of course. On a Saturday.

I have all of my packages delivered to my office, since people around here steal stuff off of porches.

I have to have my ham in my hands by Wednesday, because I am off work on Thursday, and my office is closed on Friday!

In any case, it's been shipped, and will be in my hands tomorrow!   What a huge relief!

It's not like it would be the end of the world if we had to do Christmas eve without a Virginia ham....I'd probably not burst into flames or anything... I would just be heart broken.

All of the gifts have been shipped, and I have everything I need for Dave.  Now, I just have to wrap things and get them under the tree.

I LOVE that I am off for *my* religious holiday.  I've never done that before, and I think I will try again for next year.  ( I took an extra day off last year, but it wasn't Yule)

I am planning a medieval style dinner for Yule.  As best I can, anyway.

I searched around town, and no one sells rabbit meat in OKC.  I had really wanted to try it, and this would have been the perfect occasion.

SO, I have quail and Cornish hens.  Another option is meat pies.

Still need to work out the sides.  I am also going to make a traditional Welsh honeycake for dessert.

And, of course, I will make traditional wassail as I have for decades.

My wrists have been doing MUCH better.  I have had a few twinges and "pops," but, for the most part, I am fully functional again!  Still praying that it lasts.

Much to do today, including a make-up dance class because my teacher canceled class this past Monday.

Enjoy your Sunday!