I want to wish everyone here a safe and Very Merry Christmas.
We tried to space things out this year so the days around Christmas wouldn't be hectic. All of our gifts are wrapped, and the only shopping left to do is food and refreshments .....maybe a trip to the ABC Store. I didn't make egg nog this year, but I found a recipe for hot buttered rum that is very tasty.
Our family is still rather close, and we try to spend time together every holiday. We have a family Christmas party scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at my oldest son's house. The party includes a version of the White Elephant gift exchange that's always a lot of fun. There will be too much unhealthy food and more than enough drinks. Having it tomorrow gives some people an extra day to recover before Christmas dinner at our house. The night usually winds down with a high-stakes poker game, nickel ante, and fifteen-cent limit. If I start losing too bad I'll just send my granddaughter around the table picking up change. She's too cute for anyone to say no to when she reaches out for a few coins.
Merry Christmas from my family to everyone here and their families. God bless us everyone.
We tried to space things out this year so the days around Christmas wouldn't be hectic. All of our gifts are wrapped, and the only shopping left to do is food and refreshments .....maybe a trip to the ABC Store. I didn't make egg nog this year, but I found a recipe for hot buttered rum that is very tasty.
Our family is still rather close, and we try to spend time together every holiday. We have a family Christmas party scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at my oldest son's house. The party includes a version of the White Elephant gift exchange that's always a lot of fun. There will be too much unhealthy food and more than enough drinks. Having it tomorrow gives some people an extra day to recover before Christmas dinner at our house. The night usually winds down with a high-stakes poker game, nickel ante, and fifteen-cent limit. If I start losing too bad I'll just send my granddaughter around the table picking up change. She's too cute for anyone to say no to when she reaches out for a few coins.
Merry Christmas from my family to everyone here and their families. God bless us everyone.