The aftermath
Posted on | December 28, 2009 | No Comments
The reindeer toothmarks in the stubs of carrots that were left on Christmas morning were sufficient proof for Tilda that Santa really came, although we didn’t hear him on our roof like we did a few years ago. Tilda woke up at 5:30 AM and couldn’t get back to sleep, finally getting up at 7:15. In other years we’ve struggled to open all the gifts before early afternoon, but this year it was all done by 9 AM.
Once again, we had lots to open for Christmas, thanks mostly to my mother-in-law Andrea and my stepmother Arlene, who both go to heroic lengths to get physical gifts here. It was all much appreciated. I love these slippers from Turkey that Arlene sent for Tilda.
Mummy and Daddy also came through this year, with a Wii!
Tilda finally has a strapless top/dress (from Grandma, who sent perfect clothes for her.) She loves how it looks, but has already begun to appreciate the potential peril. I got a new lens that makes nice blurry backgrounds (bokeh!) but which can also make nice blurry faces because it doesn’t focus automatically. I’m learning to take more pictures so that some will be in focus.
Friends came over for Christmas dinner, after going to various Christmas lunches, so they were all tired and full. A few games on the Wii perked up the kids, and a glass of wine restored the adults.
Since Christmas we’ve continued to get together with friends and eat a lot. And the sewing has started up again. The tree is still up, because as long as the tree is there I don’t have to find room to put the gifts away.
P.S. We went to see the Christmas lights. Not only was it raining, but the lights WEREN’T EVEN TURNED ON. We did however see a lot of snails.
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