Well Monday Christmas Day was a fun filled day with some good eatin' for breakfast and then again later in the evening with family and friends for supper. Yeow I tried to stay away from some of the fatty foods but did break down for some dessert after supper. We had all the family here for the mid morning breakfast and then added Nancy's sister and husband for the evening meal minus Bobby's family. The house was full through out the day except for a couple hours during the early afternoon.
I started the day with a 7'ish roll out which is quite unusual for me. I think since we ate so late the night before then went to bed a little later it messed up my internal alarm. We weren't expecting company until around 9:30 so we had plenty of time to get ready for them. I heard it pour rain in the middle of night which ushered in a cool front and it was welcomed as I cut the a/c off and opened the windows and doors to some fresh cool air which held through out the day and by late evening every one was complaining about the cool breeze. I did my quiet time and posted this ramble while having my hot cup of green tea laced with turmeric. Nancy spoke with her mom later in the evening and I got a hold of Paw Paw as he was setting down for lunch in Woodstock with daughter Dee and family as well as daughter Josie and husband. Dee's daughter Kelly was there with her family as well. It was really cold there but the sunshine was brightly shining.
Bobby came around 9"ish and put a couple pounds of bacon in the oven and Nancy had an egg casserole baking as well with tater's in a frying pan and biscuits baking. There was a fruit salad and then some cheese blintzes, juices and coffee. Well it was a feast to say the least and held us until we sat down around 6'ish for a roast beef dinner. After eating breakfast we opened gifts as the kiddos were all excited. Dan and Carol left and it was just us for the remainder of the time before Bobby had to get the kids back to go to their mothers house. Everyone had a grand time and the presents were plentiful all around.
I settled into cleaning up after everyone left for their homes and then was able to get in a nap for an hour while reading. The gentle cool breeze was awesome while taking my nap. There was plenty of sunshine and I think it may have reached 70 during afternoon. I gathered some fresh herbs from the garden and got the 12 pound beef roast ready for the oven around 2:30 and the smell of roasting beef filled the house the rest of the evening. We had smashed taters(which I passed on) and gravy, spinach casserole which is so delicious and its Betsy's speciality which she always brings, cooked carrots and a garden salad with dinner rolls and two pies from the Village Inn; lemon and apple. I broke down and had sliver of each which were delicious. I cooked the roast to a medium rare which was perfect. We sent two huge plates home with Betsy for her boys and Amy took a bag home for their lunch tomorrow.
Well I survived the eating tournament that started Christmas Eve, breakfast and supper last night. The next family dinner will be New Years day with out traditional sauerkraut and pork meal with all of the trimming and then it's back to bread and water for a few days to lose these put on pounds; but everything tasted so great its hard not to partake. We are making memories for our grand kiddos and hopefully they will carry on the tradition like we have. GG was missed this year as its the first year of not being here with her fruit salad and presence. She isn't all that happy being away from here but her circumstances and health have taken priority. We missed her deeply as well as Carol's mom who use to join us for several years but she too is gone.
Well after everyone left around 9'ish we put the house in order and then I hit the shower. I watched a little of the NFL while flipping channels. Did I mention this new provider gave us a premium channel free so I've been watching snippets of movies for a change plus it a bunch cheaper than the other provider. Well it was a gastronomic delight the past couple of weeks. The cookies, cakes and pies are gone and its back to staying away from the sugars and carbs. Today we will pick up Amy and family and head over to Brandon so the grand kiddos can have another half day of playing together at Bobby's. They are in their own world when together, LATER
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