Post by mrsukyankee on Dec 24, 2023 9:19:08 GMT -5
My dog allowed us to sleep to almost 9am this morning. Amazing. He got rewarded with a long walk and lots of treats by me.
Made my stuffing ahead of time so I have more space in the oven. Can't wait to put together the meal - I love figuring out the timeline for turkey etc. It's one of the few times I'm actually really organised.
The rest of the day is laundry, relaxation and hopefully a drink tonight (depends on how my pos-Covid body feels about it).
Woke up to loud thunder, lightning and rain this morning-maybe snow tomorrow? While parts of the state might be in blizzard conditions. So glad we traveled last weekend.
We took MIL to church, dinner some Christmas light seeing last night. She was well behaved but I fear she can not hold out 2 more days. We picked up beer last night on the way home in anticipation of this. Lol
Had every intention of going to church this morning since it's the fourth Sunday of Advent, but I think online church is going to win out today, especially since we'll be there tonight for Christmas Eve.
I need to finish wrapping presents and prep at least the beef, potatoes, and bacon-wrapped dates for tomorrow.
I was terribly congested yesterday, so I threw the actual kitchen sink of meds at it hoping I would feel a bit better today. It kind of worked? I'm not stuffy this morning but I'm exhausted and tired from all the meds and antihistamines 😕
I really think it was the change in weather (got warmer and more humid) and running in and out of excessively warm stores yesterday, but I'm going to test anyway. I'm feeling better (as in I can breathe), but I'd feel better knowing.
I've taken it easy so far. Ate breakfast while watching the second Dr. Who special. But now I really need to get moving. If the test is negative (and I'm not an obnoxious sneezing sniffly monster later) we're headed to my in-laws. So I have things to bake and gifts to wrap. And my floors are desperate for a thorough vacuuming.
If I'm not feeling good enough to go, I'll need to source something for dinner. Though I'm half tempted to take a page out of H's book and just tap out for a three hour nap 😴 🙄
ETA: Covid rapid test is negative. I might still take a long nap 😴
My plans for today are to make cardamon rolls and the red cabbage for tomorrow. And clean. And wrap a handful of gifts. I should motivate, but I’m enjoying just enjoying my morning caffeine.
My dog also slept in this morning. Benefit of her staying with a dog sitter that works evening.
edit: dang, just remembered we have tickets to the movies tonight. We usually see a Christmas Day movie, but wanted to see Napoleon and today is the last showing.
Our Christmas tree is the worst, driest one we have ever had. I’m sitting here listening to needles fall, and the top foot is pretty much just bare sticks.
Our Christmas tree is the worst, driest one we have ever had. I’m sitting here listening to needles fall, and the top foot is pretty much just bare sticks.
Please don’t use the lights on it. I think you know this, but just a reminder.
10yo is still positive for COVID. I’m trying to be thankful for modern medicine keeping her symptoms mild and the fact thatshe’s happy and my husband and I are still healthy. But really I’m sad we’re not doing all the things we planned to do today and tomorrow.
Just picked up delicious pastries for today and tomorrow.
One kid is definitely sick, as is my husband. So it looks like we will have a cozy Christmas. Which is just what I wanted, but better to choose to slow down than be forced to!
Our Christmas tree is the worst, driest one we have ever had. I’m sitting here listening to needles fall, and the top foot is pretty much just bare sticks.
Please don’t use the lights on it. I think you know this, but just a reminder.
Yes, it’s such a fire hazard! It’s coming down after dinner tomorrow, and if we weren’t hosting would have been down days ago, lol
Post by Patsy Baloney on Dec 24, 2023 10:44:30 GMT -5
The kids and I are all 3 siiiick. Mine and the oldest’s is an illness that has lasted for 3 weeks now. My youngest woke up stuffy yesterday and today is so stuffed he can’t blow, horrible cough, and pink, goopy eyes. Poor thing. He’s requested chocolate teddy grahams, cheez-its, water and capri suns for healing. I support his medical decisions.
Woke up to a bit of snow on the ground and then it started snowing. Perfect day for it! If the kids sleep in, they’ll likely miss the falling snow, but the 11-yo was so excited that it was going to snow.
Making a few dips, etc before heading to my parents for heavy apps and hang out. Otherwise a chill day.
Post by maudefindlay on Dec 24, 2023 11:05:39 GMT -5
We opened stockings this AM to spread things out a bit. Then played Chameleon. Relaxing this morning then going to see Wonka and then to SIL's for DH's side of the family gathering. I'm so ready for that gathering to be over, it's way too many people at her house, but we won't host as we don't want SIL's daughters' men at our house. SIL's family is a mess, they are always a mess and I hate being around drama. Now nephew/SIL's son has done something awful and SIL always downplays and then says they are "so, so sad" and don't understand why things like this keep happening to them. Well, your family is the common denominator and things aren't happening to you, you all are active participants in your mess. DH's Dad and gf and DH's brother and his family all align with us in terms of lifestyle and being no drama and we'd live to just host them, but that won't happen. DH and I talked and when his Dad passes some day we believe this gathering will end, but that could be 20 years. I hope he does live 20 years ftr, but this gathering has to stop before then.
My mom and DS 2 are still sick, but both are feeling better today and also have repeatedly tested negative for Covid. We suspect they have the same bug because they were sitting together during my nephew's birthday party Tuesday night, and Mom started feeling symptoms on Wednesday. Under the circumstances I think we're still a go on getting together for Christmas dinner. As far as I know my favorite aunt is still planning to fly into town tomorrow afternoon, and my sister has said she doesn't care if they're sick she just wants to see everyone.
Today H and the kids will clean up the kitchen and then start assembling our tamales. We have red sauce jackfruit and salsa verde chicken fillings. Once those are steaming I'll get the strata prepped for tomorrow's breakfast. I have a ton of wrapping left to do, so I'll probably lock myself in the bedroom with everyone's gifts and binge watch the final episodes of the Crown while I do it. Then dinner, opening our Christmas pajamas, and we'll finish off the night with a drive around our neighborhood to look at lights.
Post by litebright on Dec 24, 2023 11:22:45 GMT -5
I had to go out this morning to get heavy cream for creme brulee because my regular grocery store was out yesterday. Luckily the other grocery store in town had plenty, because I realllllly did not want to go on a driving quest today. I did that yesterday and every place was a madhouse.
I have a non-dairy creme brulee in the oven right now, regular creme brulee is next up to be made. They will chill overnight, and I will be set for Christmas Day dessert. I'm looking forward to a day of cooking and baking with DH and the girls, we travelled for Thanksgiving so I didn't get to do that this year. I always make cinnamon rolls from scratch for Christmas breakfast.
We'll go to church this afternoon, we have a fancy dinner reservation and we'll all open up new Christmas jammies tonight. We'll have most of tomorrow to ourselves, and then my parents, niece & nephew will arrive right around dinner time. I'm looking forward to holing up at home for a couple of days and just chilling, eating and walking the dog.
My shoulder has been really sore for a few days now. It's slowly getting better. I've been reluctant to do any exercise because jarring it even slightly (like, coughing!) made it hurt for awhile there. But I'm getting really antsy about not having exercised in like two weeks (because I've been sick, which I totally think is a factor in causing this). I'm trying to make do with stretches.
Post by blondemoment123 on Dec 24, 2023 11:40:07 GMT -5
Sending healing vibes to everyone under the weather!
I spent way too much at the bakery yesterday on Christmas goodies for my neighbors and their kids. 🤷🏼♀️ I need to drop those off later then drag DS to the grocery store to pick up our apps and other desserts for tomorrow.
I took a gummy last night that BIL brought us to try and was not a fan. I’m glad that’s over.
Yesterday was a lot of baking doughs that I had made last weekend and doing our annual cookie decorating. Today I need to make icing for cinnamon rolls at some point, but that’s really it. DH is in charge of making dinner tonight.
I’m going to sit around and read and drink coffee and, later, wine.
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Dec 24, 2023 11:53:13 GMT -5
I woke up at 4 AM this morning and couldn't fall back asleep. I just finished my cleaning for tomorrow (vacuuming, mopping, and general cleaning up) and I'm so tired. I still need to prep breakfast for tomorrow and make 2 dishes for tonight before getting ready for church at 4, but I'm taking a little break because there's time.
We open our gifts from our immediate family on Christmas eve to keep the kids entertained and out of my hair, and this year the gift is that we're going to Universal next month. The kids had no idea and are super excited.
One of our cats sometimes sits outside our son’s bedroom door at night meowing his little head off. Our bedrooms are right next door to each other and it’s so freaking annoying. I get up to move him to another room or bring him to mine but he just jumps down and goes right back to meowing.
He doesn’t do it all the time but when he does it’s so hard to sleep and so so annoying.
On Thursday we went to our local theatre and saw the Grinch musical. It was so boring! We love the theatre and see several of the touring productions each year but this one wasn’t it. DH fell asleep. If there had been an intermission I would have suggested we leave at that point.
Post by plutosmoon on Dec 24, 2023 12:09:44 GMT -5
My parents are here for the holidays, dad is helping me pull carpet off the stairs. It's a bigger project than I anticipated because the entire carpet is stapled in rather than tacked down with strips. I was planning on a break today for baking and cooking, especially since I sliced open my finger yesterday with the carpet knife, but dad decided to start working on it while I was eating breakfast. I've spent the last hour pulling staples and now I'm hiding in the bathroom for a very long shower.
I have an awful cold (at least negative for COVID) and am mad at my family about plans for tomorrow. No one wants to deal with upsetting my sister so I’m expected to suck it up - if it goes the way I think it will I’m putting my foot done for next year.
I have gifts left to wrap but am considering a nap first.