12/24/09 Shopping, Cats, NEW CHURCH

Somehow I hurt my butt and couldn't even bend over to do my stretching exercises. I managed a few and then gave up. I talked to Janice this morning. She wasn't up for going out tonight. It was a very special night for her and her late husband. She decided to get her nails done and go to a movie. We talked for a while. I wanted her to feel cared about. She's a good person and has been through a lot.

Luke wanted to get me a Christmas gift. We went to Pennys. No. It wasn't too crowded. I got a suede purse that was orignially $85.00--at more than 1/2 price. It's pretty and has room for all my things. Like all my purses it doesn't stay on my shoulder. I'm going to JoAnn fabric to see if they have any advise. I also got a pretty, delicate watch with a pink and blue face--fun but elegant at the same time. $19.99. Not bad.

I ate a light lunch. David M came over to give us our Chirstmas gift. His amazing home made cookies. The orange kitten showed up. He wanted to come in. I thought, let him in for Chirstmas. Luke said no. What's the point when he can't live with us. I hoped that David would want him. His cat just died. But no. He already has 3 cats and doesn't want anymore. He loves cats and would make such a good home for my kitties. Oh well. Moving on.

Luke and I pretended that we were teens again, living together in NYC and having our first Chirstmas. We ate at our old fav restaurant, India Gardens. The food was yum and I found a way to stay on my diet while eating Indian. Yay. We were alone in the restaurant. So we got all the attention. It was fun.

Then we went looking for the new Church. It's small (compared to St L's) At first we thought it was empty and we saw another Church around the corner. We could have gone there. It doesn't matter right now. We pulled into the parking lot. The Church was on the dark side for atmosphere but people were going in. We went in as well.

No one was dressed up. We liked that. The sevice was peaceful, reverant and spiritual. Luke liked it very much. He thought highly of Pastor Ted. A friend recommended this Church as one we might like. (Remember. We are NOT committing to any church for at least a year.) Pastor Ted doesn't have notes. He comes right from the heart. The lights were low. The music was designed to highten peace and reverence for this very, very special holiday. A time to remember and to experience the birth of the Christ. A time to light up inside and out. To share that light with the world. Communion was lovely. We came up and recieved the bread and wine. Pastor blessed each one. The end of the service was a candle light ceremony. I left feeling uplifted and so did Luke.