Tis the Season
It's a bit early, still 15 days before Christmas, but I want to take the time, while I still have time, to wish everyone on AMHD a very Merry Christmas. I hope this holiday season brings you joy, and time with family and friends.
We put up our tree tonight, a bit early for us actually but we bought it early because it was on sale so we figured we may as well put it up. A lot smaller than last years tree, but the smell filling the house is still wonderful.
We opted for a shorter tree so that we could put it on a table this year. We're hoping that this sends a clear message to the dogs that this is not indoor plumbing, and it is not to be peed on. We shall see.
Did some Christmas shopping yesterday so now I'm not in as big a panic as I was. Still have some shopping to do, but hoping it will be done by the weekend.
Big plans for Christmas Eve which is when we celebrate and open gifts. This year instead of a frenzy of unwrapping we're going to take things slow. I'm putting together something I found on FB, a seran wrap challenge. You buy dollar store items, maybe put a few dollars in, and start of by wrapping one thing in seran wrap, adding a few things to that ball and covering in a few layers of seran wrap, then more things and more serain wrap, and so on and so on until you have a ball of seran wrap filled with layers of treasures. The first person start unwrapping the seran wrap, while the person next to them rolls dice. When the person rolling the dice gets a pair, the person with the seran balls turn is up, and the ball gets passed over as do the dice. Whatever you uncover while it's your turn, is yours to keep. No ripping or cutting the seran wrap. I think it's going to be great fun. We also always have our ham dinner (turkey dinner is at my Aunt's house on Christmas day), with all the fixings. Then, weather permitting, we take the dogs for a nice long walk around the neighborhood. At night, after the present frenzy we always watch Polar Express, and then we may play a few board or card games. I love Christmas Eve, it's a true family night for us.
What are your plans this Christmas?
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