Our Christmas really happened the day after. My family arrived late on Christmas day so we spent the actual day of cleaning, organizing and prepping for our Christmas feast. Sly had…
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Our Christmas Eve tradition that started not too long ago has become one of our favorites: a feast of seven fishes. My sister always finds the best restaurants to try (there…
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My sister made Spicy Nutty Maple Bacon Bourbon Brittle one Christmas and we couldn’t get enough of it -- it’s not too sweet and has just enough heat to accentuate and…
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There is always at least one kitty hiding/sleeping/cuddling/playing/fighting under the tree. So far no ornaments have been lost or broken but I’m still waiting for that tree to topple over some…
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The day started with pancakes. Then the snow came. It snowed and snowed and snowed and we kept saying that this was the perfect time to go get a tree, but…
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In lieu of the traditional family portrait of matching sweaters, gritting teeth and stiff, awkward poses in front of a gloriously large tree/roaring fireplace bedecked with stacks of neatly wrapped gifts,…
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I had a dream last night that it snowed like crazy, and then I woke up this morning and everything was dusted in white. Just when it seemed like the snow…
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It has been a nice and quiet Christmas at home. My family arrives late tonight so we are celebrating all the official Christmas hoopla -- presents, etc. -- tomorrow. That way,…
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It's Christmas Eve. I can't believe it's already that time of year, the past few months of traveling, packing and moving have more or less shielded me from any sort of…