And so this was Christmas . . .

 

Cold Sage & Onion Stuffing for breakfast. This morning.  While I listen to Mitzie rolling her ball around the lounge trying to make the treats fall out of it. Just because its Christmas, and I am all on my own down here in the lounge this morning, watching that little girl on You Tube and am starving.  Its right up there with cold pizza.  Seriously.  This was very tasty. (Don't worry I didn't eat too much, just a few scraps.) (That last bit was for my sister's benefit, lol.) 

I also watched Jimmy Osmond's family stuff their Thanksgiving Turkey on His Pop Up Kitchen Channel.  You can see that here. Very entertaining and what a great

looking family. 

 

Our Christmas Lunch was The Simplest Turkey from Piper's Farm.  After all of the cooking earlier this month, I thought I would take the easy way out for Christmas Dinner, but I still spent all day Christmas Eve and all Christmas Day for the most part in the kitchen.  LOL  That was just on all the trimmings, which we had for leftovers yesterday so yesterday I really could be lazy, but sitting around all day doing nothing is not my cup of tea I have decided.  BORING. 

Christmas Dinner was nice.  Along with the turkey and pigs in blankets,

we had homemade stuffing, swede, carrots, sprouts,

parsnips, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes,

squash and gravy and of course

cranberry sauce.

We were both too full for dessert.

We had our lunch about 1 PM, and then for supper we had some Christmas pud and Todd also had a slice of Christmas Cake and a mince pie. 

  

I was really happy with how my Tortiere turned out this year.  We had it on Christmas Eve and I froze the remainder of it for another time.  I also baked 24 mince pies on Christmas Eve day, which we are slowly working our way though  . . . 

 

This was my son's 40 pounder.  Monstrously huge.  They will be enjoying turkey dinners for a year, lol.  Actually they were supposed to go to his FIL's for Christmas dinner with it, but got snowed in.  I enjoyed a lovely facetime with him and his family on Christmas Day Evening. It was wonderful. They did get a lot of snow!  I got to see the beast all cooked as well. Looked delicious! 

  

(Very old photo as they are now 12, 10 and 7)

I also got to face time with Doug and his three J's earlier on Christmas Day.  The boys showed me some of their fabulous Christmas gifts. It was really, really nice.  I had been face timing with Doug earlier this week as well as he had gotten my cookbook and was really happy with that.  So were Anthony and Eileen.  Love that they love it.  

Best Christmas gift for me ever was seeing five of my grandchildren 

on Christmas day, and talking to three of my kids.

Love them to bits and always appreciate

the efforts taken! 

Talked to my mom too, of course, and my sister. I have talked to my mom every Christmas day for 62 years. It's a tradition, lol.  Love my mom.  She liked her shawl.  I was pleased about that because I want her to use it, and not just keep it for good. 

  

Amanda posted a few Christmas pictures.  Herself with Maryn and Cam, in matching pj's.  Cute.

  

The two exchange students they have living with them also had matching pajamas and crazy socks. I daren't show them just in case, but aren't the kiddies getting tall!  No sign of Tom, I suspect he was the face behind the camera.

And not a twitter from the fifth child of mine, but then again

I didn't expect to hear from him. He is his

father's son.

It would have been the capper on a pretty fab day, but I learned a long time ago

to count my blessings where I find them, and three out of five

is not bad, and I at least got to see pics of the 

fourth.  God is good.

 

There was the Queen's Christmas Message on Christmas Day.  A tradition and always very good. 

  

The Call the Midwife Christmas Special, where we got to see the ladies of Nonnatus House and the residents of Poplar battle their way though the worst Christmas weather in 300 years.  Actually Todd remembers that year as he was a milkman and says it was horrendous trying to deliver the milk on his route! 

 

We also got to enjoy a lovely festive edition of Victoria and Albert.  This never disappoints.

And this is really freaky.  

 

My next door neighbor Maxine was at the Bouverie Arms on Christmas day and guess who she met in person.  It's Albert! (Or at least the actor who plays him.) She was thrilled.  Can you tell?  She said he was really nice. 

And that was Christmas.

Quiet but good.  We are together. We are happy.

We are healthy. 

Again,

God is good.

  

So excited because tomorrow we get to finally meet our Sybil

in person!  I can't wait! 

A thought to carry with you . . . 

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 *.˛. Some people are going to love you

no matter what you do,

and some people are not going to

love you, no matter what you do.

Go where the love is.

~Unknown   •。★★ 。* 。 

Spiritual Enlightenment 

I will be back with Book of Mormon Corner after the holidays have all finished.  

 

In The English Kitchen today a selection of tasty mains to choose from for New Years.  

 

Yesterday it was Pandoro French Toast served with leftover pigs in blankets and a mincemeat syrup. This was really, really good!

Have a wonderful Wednesday.  Don't forget along the way of your day!

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