In addition to the lead up to Christmas, Christmas Day itself, the lead up to & enjoyment of the New Year's Open House, there was also New Year's Eve and our gift exchange on January 1st.
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| While we weren't quite this mother & her children |
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We did have a yummy dinner by the tree (everyone had to at least put on a nice top!)
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| And we bought a ticket to the "Big Night In" concert in which Seb's |
former classmate's band played. But in reality, the teens were in bed by 11:30 and I baked and maked until 2!
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However, I was still first up to use Lorraine's fabric gift bags
(by the unlit fire because chocolate melts!) |
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and we devoured our overnight French toast with orange peel, cardamom, berries, syrup and toasted coconut.
Then it was gifts and the Open House - before tidying up and a light dinner of any healthy leftovers |
The next day, I was gifted a day on the couch to read my murder mystery
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| We played the ridiculous Big Cheese game |
Sophie modelling her new wellies
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| The kids did all the dog walks that day |
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And then to wrap up the holidays,
I made a simple and quick tomato & tapenade tart |
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| It was to emulate a delicious snack that Seb had adored in France. |
It's bacl to (virtual) school and work this week. We all survived 2020, so bring it on 2021!!
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