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Monday, December 25, 2023

Family Time Christmas

 Contrary to the opinion that one should get off their phones for Christmas, we are much in the same situation as people separated from family in the early 1900s. That phone line is the much desired connection.
phone in center of room


Steve called while we were opening gifts. We had a really nice chat with him, which is special because he really doesn't like to talk on the phone very often.

Omer played Santa as always (since the boys grew up and were no longer enamored of being the one to hand out the gifts).
man with santa hat


Josh takes a turn opening a gift.
man opening christmas gift


We had a nice dinner. It was great to not be cooking 17 different things. Very simple with ham, plain sweet potatoes (we don't like them with that marshmallow ick), asparagus, and orange sauce (a new, easy, recipe that Om says is a true keeper). Joshua brought some fruit and the pineapple was ripe, so I cut that up too. You've seen the cookies before.
Christmas buffet


After we ate, we watched a movie. Santa brought some used DVDs, and Josh picked Scully to watch. I'd seen it before, but had forgotten how good it is.

Then Josh went home, and I started another puzzle. Very relaxing day. The only work I did was the cooking and part of the cleanup.

See Christmas Eve

3 comments:

Ann said...

Sounds like a perfect day. Merry Christmas.

The Oceanside Animals said...

Lulu: "That sounds like a great day, and that ham looks delicious! Is there any left?"
Java Bean: "Ayyy, Dada says they tried to watch that 'Sully' movie here once, but Mama already doesn't like to fly and, well, let's just say they had to abort that flight not long after takeoff ..."

Sharkbytes said...

Ann- it worked well for us.

Lulu- Sorry, you can't even have the bone. There is soup in its future.
Java- Too bad... hope Mama knows that everyone lived. That helps.