Christmas Eve gift! This is an old Irish/Southern tradition. The person who first greets others by saying “Christmas Eve gift!” is supposed to get a present. My present would be if lots of people bought one of my books either as a gift for themselves or for someone else who might enjoy starting one of my series.
No titles or treats today but I do have updates. All presents I’m responsible for are wrapped. Okay, technically, they’re bagged. Gift bags and tissue paper are my BFFs! I found a small box of ornaments and the tree is now trimmed with a small collection of our Santa ornaments. This is fitting because the tree topper I “unearthed” is a Santa. 🎅🏼 The tree will be decorated today and all those bags arrayed beneath and around it. Also, stocking stuffers were had and stockings are stuffed.
I made the roll dough last night and I’ll begin making out both cinnamon and dinner rolls this morning, a few pans for sharing with neighbors, the rest for us.
I remembered to set the turkey out of the freezer and put it in the garage–which stays cool in the winter–to thaw. It should be ready to roast tomorrow morning. I’ll also work on pies today. One to bake, one to thaw. The pie from Mrs. Fields needs to thaw and then I’ll pop it into a warm oven tomorrow to heat just a bit.
At this point, I’m pooped but things are on track and Christms at my house is a go. It’s all good! I do wish the view out my windwo looked like today’s illustration of a bird in a pine tree as snow gently drifts down. That’s a memory of Christmas I like. Haven’t had a bunch of white Christmases but there’s been a few.
I hope all of you are settled in to enjoy the holiday. To those celebrating Hannakah, which also starts tomorrow–a rare occurrence for the First Day of Hannakuh to fall on Christmas Day–shalom. One more cup of coffee as I watch the sun rise and then I’m off to make rolls. What last minute things are on your to-do list today?
Silver James 
Everyone needs to read your books. They’re awesome. Yay for being almost ready for tomorrow. Take some time today to rest and relax, busy lady. :hugs: Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah. Shalom. (Or as an Israeli once taught me shalom shalom – which means hello and peace.)
Thanks for inadvertently reminding me to defrost the meat for tomorrow’s lasagna. I need to make the sauce today, so it’s ready for building the loaded lasagna. I don’t really have too much else to do. Dessert (pumpkin cheesecake) and breakfast (cinnamon rolls) are already made. The house is as clean as it’s going to be. I need to take a pic of the tree, so I have something to post on the blog for Christmas. I might jet out to the Dollar General and buy eggs. Pretty bland stuff going on around here, but it’s a holiday week, so bland is good. =o)
Glad you are all ready and so happy I reminded you to defrost your meat. I’m mostly done now. Rolls made, some delivered, tree finished, stockings stuffed, pumpkin pie in the oven and I’m working on the damn Christmas short because Hannah won’t shut up. Tamales for dinner. Yay. Happy Christmas Eve. I’ll be in and out tomorrow since I’m usually up at the crack of dawn. LOL Scritch the Boyz and wish Hubs a Merry Merry! ❤
I knew you would have it all pulled together. I think there are some of us that will ALWAYS get it done no matter what it takes. And we wonder why we get stressed – nope , not me 🤣🤣.
I’m pretty well set. I pulled the crocket pot up from the basement that I bought 20 some years ago and never used. My first attempt will be tomorrow morning making a bread pudding that my brother and SIL love and sent me the recipe. I’m only making a 1/2 batch because I will have way too much stuff which will frustrate hubs even more than normal.
I did the prep this morning for both of the egg casseroles I’m going to make. I bought muffins and bagels and some fruit.
Like B. E., I was taught shalom shalom (hello and peace).
Merry Christmas!
I will remember the shalom shalom tomorrow when I post on FB! Sounds like you have it all together. I don’t use my crock pot often (I actually have 3 different sizes–🤣) but they are handy for some things. I ❤ bread pudding but have never made it in a crock pot. Interesting. Cheers to a good day for everyone tomorrow! Merry Christmas to you and yours! 🤗