It's going to be just family enjoying time together having some snacks and watching christmas movies while the woodstove is adding to our cozy family christmas.
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It's going to be just family enjoying time together having some snacks and watching christmas movies while the woodstove is adding to our cozy family christmas.
Not certain yet. We are tryiing to get a close family settled in a new city and state, so I will play it by ear...
Ha! That's great. Do you keep them lit? And has your wife ever joined you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop1954
Yes, they stay lit all night as well. No, she thinks it is cute, but not for her on the floor all night. She does check on me now and then... lol :smitten:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistletoe
watching a Christmas movie and sipping eggnog
I'm thinking of a change for this year, if I can get the wife to stay up. Sit in a pair of recliners, sipping on hot chocolate, a piece of French Silk pie and a nice Christmas Movie (maybe from Hallmark)... :familytree:
At home with my family and friends. Baking and crafting. Then around 8pm we go out and look at Christmas lights
Sounds nice. Hope you have a big vehicle... :reindeer2:
This year will be different but,very nice just my son and i and our furbabes sitting around watching christmas movies and enjoying some hot chocolate and snacks that we've made just enjoying a quiet cozy evening.:christmastree:
The only thing I have not decided upon yet is what to prepare for my Christmas Eve dinner, but I'm certain candlelight will be a priority... :home:
This year will be different. One of my sisters and her husband have covid (not severe) and we were exposed, so we're in quarantine. Luckily, memories of warm Christmas Pasts are warming my Christmas Present. :home:
Waiting on Santa, who currently is in Madrid, Spain!
Hope everyone is having a marvelous Christmas Eve! :christmastree:
This year we had some friends over for dinner and then my wife and I sat by a roaring fire, watching the DVR Hollywood Christmas parade. After midnight, I did make a Santa run to a friends house... :merrychristmas:
You're an inspiration. :angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop1954
You are far too kind... thank you. :xmascandycane:
JollyElfDC- how are your Christmas Eve plans coming along? Is the ham on the menu?
I’m sooo behind this year! I have purchased the ham and have to hit up Costco and the bakery tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistletoe
The house however is in total disarray! I was actually thinking I would have all my renovations and redecorating done. Some of my new furniture hasn’t arrived, and some of my old furniture is still taking up space. I really wanted to welcome everyone to my freshly painted and updated home. I guess there’s always next year. They’re my friends, so I know they won’t care, but not having Christmas since 2018, I really wanted everything to be perfect.
Oh, I can imagine your disappointment. But how nice to celebrate again after 4 years! Good luck in the rest of your preparations and I hope you have time for some breathers to take in the moment. I'll be thinking of you all enjoying your longed for ham dinner and your nutcracker napkin rings! :tree::waving:Quote:
Originally Posted by JollyElfDC
Going to Cracker Barrel in the morning for Christmas Eve breakfast, then my wife will check out the store and probably get a stocking stuffer or two for each of us... :santa:
This was the first year we were back at Christmas Eve mass, out to dinner afterward (different place) and then over to a neighbor's gathering. Was nice to normalize.
Sounds wonderful. We stayed up till just past midnight. Had dessert and coffee before retiring... :xmaswink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistletoe
watch Hallmark Christmas movies and drink lots eggnogs :snowman:
I'll go along with the first part, but change the second to Hot Chocolate. Getting a bit too old to sleep by the tree on Christmas Eve... lol :waving:Quote:
Originally Posted by Elf_Erv
Aw! Sad to see that tradition go...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop1954
Me too, but waking up with a bad back to start Christmas day is even more depressing... lol :santa:
True!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop1954
Looks like a change for this Christmas Eve. My wife's band has decided to all get together on Christmas Eve to celebrate. It will be the first time since I can remember that I did not spend a quiet Christmas Eve... :tree:
Is that a good thing for you? Or would you prefer the quiet?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop1954
Actually a quiet evening is what I prefer and now (as luck would have it) the get together is on the 23rd... :tree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistletoe
I'm glad for you. :elf3:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop1954
I appreciate that. We will have an early dinner and then watch a Christmas movie in the family room by the fireplace... :santa1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mistletoe