Christmas in Florida!

We arrived in Florida late the 22nd and started right in getting ready for Christmas.  We were hosting a little dinner party for our friends here and had lots to do.  Like get some food!  We really didn't do much in the way of holiday decorating, but we did want to get our new furniture delivered before the party.  It turned out that the delivery men told us that if we wanted them to haul away the old stuff, they would for free and if no one at the warehouse was interested in it, they would donate it to charity.  Sounded like a good deal to us!  We were planning to have a re-sale place come and get it, but trying to get into the holiday spirit, giving it away just felt right.

So, here is our new furniture!  Soooo much better than what we had before!

And then we had to get the tree ready.....

Once we had the food and booze taken care of, the new furniture delivered and presents under the tree, we figured we were as ready as we were going to get.  It turned out to be a really enjoyable time for all.  Along with our good friends, Frank and Jimm, some new friends, Peter and Ed and their friend Gerry came over too.  Gerry even brought along a standing rib roast to add to the pile of food we already had, so as usual when people visit me and Brian, no one left hungry!  Lots of food, cocktails, laughing and great conversation.  A Merry Christmas for sure!