Madonna and Child
When I woke up this morning, it took me some moment to remember it was Christmas Day. I'd been dreaming before that...the type of "waking up" dreams that you at first take to be real, because they are very realistic and concern things that have been on your mind. Mom, Dad, Emiko, and I had been watching Persuasion '95 last night, but I went to bed before everybody else (not being a fan of the book or the adaptations). I dreamed she was telling Mom that she liked it (she hadn't seen it before). ;)
It also took me a glance at the paper to recall that today is opening day for "Sherlock Holmes" (yay for quotation marks!). Roger Moore, of the Orlando Sentinel, gave it just 2 1/2 stars with his review (which I read in the paper; the link is only part of the review); he calls it something like "elementary" in the full review. That was a relief. The Young Victoria got 3 1/2 stars in the paper; we're planning to go see it tomorrow!! =)
Yesterday evening we went to Christmas Eve candlelight service at our church; it was lovely! It's an Anglican church, and for their Christmas service, they do the traditional "Nine Lessons and Carols"--we sing a carol, then someone reads a passage from Scripture, and the service alternates between the two--followed by Holy Communion, and then Silent Night with the candles. I read the third lesson; they also have a Nativity procession at the beginning (I was Joseph, hehe); and Emiko and I (on violin & cello) helped accompany the choir when they sang Gesu Bambino. :) I had never been to this kind of Christmas Eve service before, but I love it; it's very fitting and reverent, and the congregation really gets to participate in the singing.
Today we're going to my uncle & aunt's house for dinner and more presents (my family and I already opened ours yesterday, but more on that later). It's sad to think that after today, that's all! No more getting ready for Christmas, or get-togethers with relatives. :( In fact, New Year's Eve is probably the most depressing day of the year; they just play a few minutes' worth of fireworks and dumb music on TV, and then BAM, it's 2010. =P Doesn't seem too long ago since last New Year's Eve, either.
Anyhow, enough of my ramblings. I hope you have a great Christmas Day! =)
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