A Lazy Christmas Staycation

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I have been on a vacation from most social media for a few days so that my mental batteries could recharge. I've also been taking it physically easy for the most part. We were going to visit friends near our former house in Ventura County for Christmas Eve, but Hubby didn't feel good enough to go on a trip. He has some sort of mild virus. We really weren't up to a six-hour round trip, even if we could spend the night and go home on Christmas Day. As it turned out, I wasn't feeling great myself by Christmas Day and I was glad I wasn't having to drive for three hours to get home. I hate to admit it, but we didn't even get dressed on Christmas Day. I didn't cook special food. We had salmon, broccoli, baked sweet potatoes, and brown rice. We had a Costco pumpkin pie for dessert. We didn't miss having a big holiday dinner. What we had was tasty and adequate. We did miss being with family and friends, but we also enjoyed just being able to stay home and relax. I read several books during Christmas week, played with my new phone, and almost ignored my computer. I went for a couple of walks. One was on the Saturday before Christmas. I got a haircut in the late afternoon, did a bit of grocery shopping, and then walked the entire route of the Vine Street Victorian Showcase by myself from dusk until dark. That's 26 blocks round trip. The Vine Street Victorian Showcase is a free community event on a Saturday night a couple of weeks before Christmas. There are ongoing musical performances, carolers, dancers, a snow slide for tubing down, an ice sculptor at work, and all kinds of free hot drinks and snacks. The biggest attractions, though, are Scrooge's house and the home of the Grinch. Both Scrooge and the Grinch play to the crowds who interact with them. All the houses along the route are decorated with lights, and some are quite elaborate. Usually the homes stay that way until at least Christmas, but this year many were dark by the night I walked. Actually, by the time I took my walk, there was little left there to see. No crowds, no refreshments or music. Just several scattered lighted houses. But the walk was much needed exercise and I enjoyed it -- even though I didn't have anyone to walk with. A few days before Christmas I saw a brief review of a John Grisham book -- Skipping Christmas. I put a hold on it and finally got and read it yesterday. It was hilarious and warm-hearted. Just a fun Christmas story. I was able to borrow the ebook from my local library without leaving my computer. I now get a lot of books that way. Have you read this book? Do you ever borrow ebooks from your library? Did you do anything different that usual during this holiday season?