Hello again! Christmas came and went in a flash, as it does. I'm glad that Christmas Eve seems to technically count for celebration so it can be stretched out over two days. I had the good fortune to have the day off work so we could have some fun. Wednesday was a tough day in the retail world, so I was so pleased to come home and see Nathan had put up the stockings, cleaned, put candy canes on the tree, and downloaded Christmas Vacation!
On Christmas Eve day I prepared a big lasagna as my mum always does and Nathan made more chex mix. We watched the latest SNL Christmas Special before dinner and then snuggled in to watch Scrooged before bedtime. On Christmas we had Stollen from Dinkel's Bakery in Chicago for breakfast (my roomie Dania works there!) and opened packages (spoiled again this year!) We cleaned up the apartment and lazed about before heading out to participate for the first time in the great Chinese food Christmas tradition. My friend Naomi joined us for Chinese buffet and to see Avatar in 3d! It really is as exciting as they say.
I hope that next year we will be able to celebrate with family, but if not, I think Chinese food and a movie might be the way to go. We missed you all and hope you had a warm and lovely holiday! I am eagerly awaiting our trip to Iowa at the end of the week.
On Christmas Eve day I prepared a big lasagna as my mum always does and Nathan made more chex mix. We watched the latest SNL Christmas Special before dinner and then snuggled in to watch Scrooged before bedtime. On Christmas we had Stollen from Dinkel's Bakery in Chicago for breakfast (my roomie Dania works there!) and opened packages (spoiled again this year!) We cleaned up the apartment and lazed about before heading out to participate for the first time in the great Chinese food Christmas tradition. My friend Naomi joined us for Chinese buffet and to see Avatar in 3d! It really is as exciting as they say.
I hope that next year we will be able to celebrate with family, but if not, I think Chinese food and a movie might be the way to go. We missed you all and hope you had a warm and lovely holiday! I am eagerly awaiting our trip to Iowa at the end of the week.
2 comments:
we've saved some tradition for you and will be able to keep the tree up while you are here (it may not have any needles, but..) and put a fire in the woodstove. it snowed this am and i was missing your help shoveling :) can't wait until you get here!
I'm so glad you spent your own little warm and memorable Christmas. The lasagna looks lovely, and good job on the cookies!! Your stocking is still hung "by the chimney with care"--we are counting the days (and it's just days now!!) til your arrival.
Love, MOM
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