Couldn't have been a better Christmas Day than today. It started at just before 7am (as every year) with the kids and their stockings on the parental bed. (yes, the 17 and 18 year old still like theirs too) Then the binge begins with a hearty english style breakfast (in the pyjamas), followed by getting dressed up for theday and then the traditional opening of the presents around the tree (to the sounds of Benjamin Britten's ceremony of Carols)
Today there was some big stuff, and as before we secreted this or parts of it around the house and wrote little riddles to help the recipients find their presents, thus providing the only exercise or the day :-). Following this a retreat into respective corners to contemplate the new aquisitions (I love my new iPOD, thanks Carol)
Then onto the dinner preparations, in readiness for the arrival of our guests around 2pm, who arrive promptly allowing binge part 2 to take place: Paté & Champagne -> Turkey & Barolo -> Christmas Pudding & Coffee followed by a reassesment of stomach expansion capabilities
Combined with the company of old friends makes for the perfect dinner. Three hours after the start, we finally drag ourselves away from the table to continue our celebrations on more comfortable chairs ..... and so on to the end of the day.
Thanks go to Nils & Christine for sharing our Christmas day with us and making it all the more enjoyable for the sharing.
I hope your Christmas day was as joyful as ours.
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