Jean in Newcastle Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Whether you celebrate or not. . . whether you tackle or not. . . join me! Christmas breakfast Family Christmas Make "drizzled tomatoes" Make roasted yams Extended family Christmas Clean kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Christmas breakfast--pretty low key Presents Lunch--very low key Tidying living room and kitchen Tidy laundry room Go over menu for evening Prep appetizers Prep meal Table wrap gifts for friends cook Dinner w/friends clean kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Did everything on Tuesday's list with amazing help from dd and ds. Lovely Xmas eve dinner. Went to midnight mass, got back around 2 am. Today: Sleep a bit Stockings and presents Big platter of cheeses, smoked salmon, pâté, watercress salad, fresh berries, navel oranges. Xmas dinner will be rib roast with Yorkshire pudding, maple glazed Brussels sprouts, roast carrots and shallots. I still have to assemble the buche de Noel for dessert and make meringue mushrooms - not so bad, as it is the only big thing I have to do all day. No laundry!! No errands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Merry Christmas everyone! :grouphug: Plans for today: -try to curl my hair with my new flat iron, so difficult! More or less... -Church -lunch - DONE -Christmas dinner (at my sister's house!) - DONE -try to keep up a good spirit (family meetings stress me out), I might go all American 'Bless your heart' :D. - DONE -Greek & Latin vocab (evil flashcard program won't let me take a break! :lol: ) - DONE -read a book - DONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Christmas gifts Breakfast Dh is taking the boys to see the new Hobbit movie Dd and I will make some cookies We went out to dinner Christmas Eve with family, so no formal dinner today Laundry and sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 It's 1:30am and James Bond and I are still up watching TV! Tomorrow: Stockings! Prep an easy b'fast (warm baguette, cheese, meats, fruit) Presents!!!!! Put together presents (urgh!) Relax while the kids play Go out to dinner (Emerald Queen Casino) Relax more while the kids play Put the kids in bed Go to a movie (James Bond and I love to go to the movies Christmas night) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I was going to make Quiver's rolls but all the kids said they would prefer pancakes! :hurray: I have no idea why, because they normally much prefer rolls, but I am very relieved to go the easier route. So: Pancake breakfast Family Christmas Clean up living room after gifts Start prepping Christmas lunch with my new toaster/convection oven and new hand mixer (yes, I know what i am getting!) Have turkey and all the fixin's Watch a Christmas movie DONE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Christmas does not get tackled. Relax at home in morning. Presents, gf donuts, scrambled eggs. Visit my parents for lunch (big decision :walk, show off younger ds's recumbent trike, drive it's about a mile. Some of us will probably drive with food I made and some of us will work on teaching ds how to ride) Meet MIL, SIL,and cousins for a movie late afternoon, early evening. Eat leftover dessert and call that dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenNotOfTroy Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Stocking Pick up DH from work Breakfast and gifts with the grandparents Bring DH home to sleep Spend the day at the grandparents' house Home to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Just a relaxing day today :) --lightly frost the stollen --get kids up for stockings and "Santa" gifts (books for all this year) --shower and dress while dh and the kids load up the van --drive 1 mile to my sister's :lol: --massive brunch before... --presents! --lie around on the couch talking, playing w the kids, reading, snacking --low key dinner --home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Good morning and Merry Christmas my tackling friends! It's 8:00am Pacific Standard Time. The presents have been opened and the kids are watching season 2 of Emergency. Love that show. Dh is working on adjusting roller skates and my 3 year old is painting. I just finished my coffee. We'll be spending the day at my parents' house, doing nothing, which will be wonderful! Have a wonderful and blessed day, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 what is drizzled tomatoes Jean???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Merry Christmas!Get up--doneBreakfast-done Lunch started--done--it's just us so I put a roast in the crock w/hot peppers. It's one of our favorite mealsEnjoy my familyWatch movies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 what is drizzled tomatoes Jean???? Sliced tomatoes marinated in an oil/balsamic vinegar/herb dressing. Very easy and very tasty! I asked my friend (who first made it for me) what it was called and after thinking a bit, she said. . . "drizzled tomatoes"! So the name stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 - watch dd open gifts- done - tidy up - throw hospital bag in which ever vehicle (want to be prepared) - go to inlaws for dinner and whatever else - home and chill :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Went into the bedroom to dress, turned on the light and "forgot" to turn it off again so that dh would get out of bed and join us. He came out and just sat there while the rest of us were running around. I told him to "make yourself useful and make scramble some eggs"! Then I felt good enough this morning to have a mini freakout about how messy the dining room was. We boxed all the junk up and have put it in the bedrooms. I'll deal with it later but I wanted a clean dining room, darn it! Breakfast was very good. Now we're having a small break to feed dogs, do vitamins etc. before reading the Christmas story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Christmas story read together, hymns sung, some presents opened (with special thanks to my secret WTM buddy!). We are listening to Jim Croce while ds tries to play along on his electric guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Dh is doing the yams. Ds is doing the tomatoes. Dd is getting the cousin gifts ready to take. I, however, am getting suddenly worse and am going to stay home from the extended family thing. It's ok. I had the part of Christmas I really like. ;) But I feel pretty rotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 The morning has passed in a blur of stockings, breakfast, presents, lunch and more. I did manage to get a hill hike in the though :hurray: Dc and dh are currently watching an episode of Star Trek TNG while I sit here for a few stolen moments with my cup of deliciously hot Earl Grey tea and some dark chocolate w/ginger. Soon enough the work of hosting will begin...tidy up the front room, clean up kitchen, prep appetizers, set table and appetizer area, prep dinner, change into something other than jeans to greet our guests, gather and share food and friendship with our little group. It remains to be seen whether the clean up for tonight's party will happen tonight or whether we'll be greeted by our the results of revelries in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 I, however, am getting suddenly worse and am going to stay home from the extended family thing. It's ok. I had the part of Christmas I really like. ;) But I feel pretty rotten. :grouphug: Hope your evening unfolds with peace and nourishment for your body and soul, Jean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Dh is doing the yams. Ds is doing the tomatoes. Dd is getting the cousin gifts ready to take. I, however, am getting suddenly worse and am going to stay home from the extended family thing. It's ok. I had the part of Christmas I really like. ;) But I feel pretty rotten. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Just popping in to say Merry Christmas! We had a nice day, but are all pretty tired from midnight mass, and the general Christmas fun. I will be mostly offline for the next few days, but I hope all of you find peace and joy in the days of Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 I just realized that despite special ordering it, dh forgot the Christmas plantain on the kitchen countertop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Well, we're back. Kids are watching The Brady Bunch. I'm tired. And ate too much! But it was a good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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