No weighty thoughts today. Like Santa, I feel like putting my feet up and enjoying my coffee.
Hanakkuh started at sundown last night. Shalom shalom…
Today is Boxing Day in Great Britain. Pretty sure the cats across the pond are ecstatic. 😺
I got books for Christmas! Iceland has a cool tradition– Jolabokaflod. Books are given or exchanged on Christmas Eve. This started back during WWII when paper was scarce. I think it’s cool! We give books to Stormy (he LOVES to read–YAYAY!) and my Amazon GC usually goes toward audio books. This year, I also got hardcover editions of 4 JD Robb books to add to my collection of the In Death/Eve Dallas books.
One of our family traditions is to give gifts from “other people.” The recipient has to guess the gift based on the “pretend” giver. This goes back to the first Christmas LG and I spend in the Army away from home. It was a fun game to play. For instance, Stormy received IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES (a fantasy) from Hagrid (of Harry Potter fame.) It takes some effort when “labeling” presents, it prolongs the gift-giving, and it’s fun.
The cinnamon rolls were perfect, even if I do say so myself. I’m just as quick to admit when I don’t get a good “scald” on them. Lunch was turkey sandwiches and the five of us went through a whole loaf of Texas Toast bread so I think they were a hit. This was followed by pumpking and pecan pies. Clean-up took about five minutes. Another big yay! We watched the Chiefs and Steelers while we ate.
Today is kick back and get back into the mind set of “hey, doofus! You’re a writer. You need to…you know…WRITE!” Though I did write this week, ie. the Christmas story published here yesterday.
So, now, like Santa, I’m putting my feet up, sipping coffee, contemplating family, friends, fun, and the fact there are two cinnomon rolls that did NOT get eaten and they are calling my name, I’m stretching the holiday out one more day. Except it seems weird to go back to work on a Friday. These mid-week holidays get me all discombobulated. Anyway, hope all enjoyed their day yesterday. What was your favorite gift?
Silver James 
I agree that midweek holidays mess me up.
I got a gift for a pedicure at a SPA near by from my middle son. Didn’t get anything else.
Have a good afternoon and relax!
Good on Middle Son! I hope you will take a day to just splurge on you, starting with the pedicure. 🤗
I’m so glad you had an awesome Christmas! I love your traditions! Both of us doofuses… doofusses? doofeei?… need to get back to writing. I, too, have leftover cinnamon rolls, so we’ll be having our coffee and rolls together virtually. ;o)
My favorite gift… my only gift… was the Starlink, so YAY! It’s so nice to not have to fight the internet every damn day. Now, I can redirect all that wasted energy on being productive… writing and editing and marketing. :muppetflail: Have an awesome rest of 2024 and here’s to an awesome 2025 for us all.
And just think, when Lake Peopleâ„¢ arrive, no slow down! Best Christmas present ever!!! Did the Snoopy Danceâ„¢ when y’all finally worked out the bugs. And yup. Getting ready for another cinnamon roll and my coffee, then I have some blogs to visit then I shall open the WIP and stare at it. Actually, I’ll go back to the beginning and read it again to figure out where I am. I need to make it a rule to finish a project BEFORE Christmas, then take two weeks off before hitting edits or starting something new. Wonder if I’ll remember that next year? 🤔 Yeah..,.probably not! 🤣