Although today is Christmas Eve, my Christmas is over. Dad and I had ours yesterday with my son and his beautiful family. We had a nice visit and our family’s traditional Christmas Eve with pizza, pizza balls, and popcorn cake. We opened gifts and after a great afternoon, we left.
The only thing missing was our tradition of watching Christmas movies, as we did when my kids were little. The Santa Claus, Trapped In Paradise, Bad Santa, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, and the originals Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas were among our favorites. Of course, the list changed over the years as movies such like Bad Santa were inappropriate for little ones!
It’s been a rough couple of months and it was nice not to worry about a holiday meal or cleaning for guests. I think my days of hosting family get-togethers are over. Last year, I put out a charcuterie board and even that was hard on me. So, I really appreciate my son and his wife having us over this year. No stress, no mess. I wish I could say no pain, but I’ll always have pain to deal with.
Have a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, my friends. I hope your celebration is filled with peace, love, and laughter!
Being Aunt Debbie 
Hey my friend, I’m so glad you saw your family and had a great time. I’m getting ready for this because it’s my turn to host and I’m dreading it. I’ve started baking desserts and tomorrow I’ll be cooking all morning because we have Christmas lunch. This is because two of my boys have girlfriends and they will be going to their respective family gatherings with then for dinner. And my mom gets tired a lot more now and likes to take her afternoon naps. Im happy you and dad saw your son and that they hosted, lol. Have a very Merry Christmas and awesome a NewYear my dear friend. Give dad a hug for me and some Christmas scritches to the entire pack from me, Snarky Charlie and Wayne 😽😽😽😽.
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Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your boys and Mom. Oh, and a Merry Furry Christmas to Charlie and Wayne. ❤ Have fun with your family! Then get some much needed (I'm sure) rest! ❤
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Deb,
Glad you had a wonderful Christmas and that you got to enjoy it with family! May 2024 bring joy, peace and prosperity to you, my friend! Mona
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Thank you! I hope 2024 is filled with the same for you and your family.
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Merry Christmas 💕🎄
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Thank you! I hope yours was merry and bright! ❤
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It was and I also managed to not murder my eldest teen mean daughter 😆
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Lol. I remember having teenagers in the house. OMG what a bunch of temperamental shits they are!
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Yep!!!!🙈
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I am so glad you had a nice Christmas with your family! Hope the pain associated with celebrating has subsided now.
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Thank you. My pain is lingering. It’s depressing. Ugh.
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Sorry to hear that May 2024 be kind to you!
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Thank you. I hope 2024 is kind to all of us!
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You’re welcome.
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