Let me just say that I am not the only Christmas fan in my house.... This is a typical Christmas morning for our family of three. Fully decked out tree Santa and Mrs. Claus presents galore and 24 hours of A Christmas Story and leg lamp mania...
Now that that is out of the way it was an entertaining Christmas. Just like other families we have traditions and if they are not followed I just imagine Christmas would break. Even when we lived in Germany we were able to do our normal drill including the fact that we were able to find a 24 hour channel on tv of A Christmas Story (thanks to British cable!) We always have a big breakfast and then go into a present bonanza, while Ralphie deals with bullies little orphan Annie and Red Ryder BB guns. While some holidays pass without much of a thought my parents have always tried to make Christmas magical. This year was clearly no different. I also jumped in a bit this year to try to add some whimsy. Dad asked for car parts but we also got him a full rolling pop corn machine cart along with fixings and bags/boxes. For mom I finished a piece of art and found and had printed my dads graduation photos that according to him "did not exist" (she has both mine and hers on display together and was desperate to finish the set). She was ecstatic so that was nice! As for me I got plenty of nerdy gifts that I love!
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| So much entertainment. |
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| 4 fancy spatulas and tiny cake pans they use the word "cakelette pan" but I think it sounds stupid so tiny cake pans... |
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| A calligraphy set and a fancy seal with seal wax |
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| yisss books! also my kindle broke a few weeks before Christmas and I was blown away to find a new one waiting for me (I read hours each day so I was already missing it a lot!) |
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| I always have stuff that doesnt fit into a category... so some ornaments a reindeer that holds hot cocoa some purple tights and My aunt Sasa sent me some hand made flip flop socks and a beautiful necklace :) |
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| Also Each year I get an ornament or a few and this year I got the most un amused drag queen owl that has ever existed and I am in love with it ... it may stay out all year... I cant think of putting him away it seems wrong. |
I also got owl pajamas and some fantastic shoes but they need to be returned for another size so pictures to come later! I like to think of myself as a diversified nerd! Reading, Tv wise, baking, if I can get my hands on it to try I most likely will. Up next to learn is clearly calligraphy and sealing up letters like I live in the past. Gotta keep life interesting! We also had a big Christmas dinner here with our old neighbors (we basically re did Thanksgiving mmmm) It was nice though our neighbors mom hasn't decorated much since her husband died right before Christmas years ago so our house was quite magical to her she couldn't stop looking around for more Christmas stuff. It was nice to see her so happy on a day that is normally really sad for her. I hope you all had a magnificent holiday with great food and family and cross dressing owls because clearly they are the best, no need to argue just look at his magnificent face.
