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It's A Natuiral!</h2> <p> Our meal was delivered Christmas Eve at 9:15 PM and it went directly into the frig to be ready for Christmas Day at 3:00 PM.</p> <p class="alignCenter"> <img src="coollogo_preparationspng.png" width="876" height="119" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-001.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Oh my gosh, food for an army!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-004.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> The tables are set and candles in place!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-005.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> The facilities are ready for our guests arrival!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-covid-test.jpg" width="608" height="840" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_tour.png" width="890" height="234" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-006.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> THe girls discuss every plant!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-008.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Bob and Paul go over the mechanics of the new garden!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-friend.jpg" width="605" height="840" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_visiting.png" width="842" height="237" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-009.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Mary has to take it easy because of the broken arm which is NOT easy for her to do!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-010.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> She is lite up! Paul put in new batteries in her lights.</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-011.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Sit, Boo Boo, sit!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-list.jpg" width="614" height="581" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_greg.png" width="901" height="131" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-013.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Greg was so helpful; he went out for lasty minute items!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-014.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Thank you Greg for being you!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_food-fight.png" width="839" height="131" alt=""/> <br> The buzzards are circling the table! </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-016.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Around and around we go; we ordered a little of everything!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-017.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Paul's plate is full!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-019.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Bob is looking for the perogies!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-020.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> "OK. where did you hide them?"</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-drummer.jpg" width="602" height="834" alt=""/> <br> Bob the drummer! </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-021.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Conversations are underway with Greg and Robin sharing stories!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-023.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Greg tries sign language!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-024.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> The famous Robin pose!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-028.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Bob and Nick chow down!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-031.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Awe!!! Too cute!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-gps.jpg" width="604" height="836" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_milling.png" width="965" height="115" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-032.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Marsha and Donna discuss upcoming dances.</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-033.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Nick and Greg look at our hallway memories.</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-034.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br>Chief cookie taster!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_Feuerzangenbowlepng.png" width="841" height="321" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-035.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Oh dear, there is more here than when we started.</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-036.jpg" width="900" height="769" alt=""/> <br> Robin to the rescue!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-037.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Bob decides to "show some leg"!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-038.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Ah ha, the Christmas Story socks!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-funny-snowman.jpg" width="600" height="833" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_Feuerzangenbowle-begins.png" width="881" height="114" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-039.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Nick tries his hand at setting the sugar cone on fire!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-040.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Dad assists with the 47% alcohol rum!!!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-041.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> The impressive blue flame means we are on our way!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-042.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Robin has the fire extinguisher at the ready!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-043.jpg" width="900" height="985" alt=""/> <br> The cone is disappearing into the mulled wine.</p> <div class="didYouKnow"><p><strong>Did You Know?</strong> - Mulled Wine, sometimes referred to as Spiced Wine, refers to wine, most often of a red variety, infused with various fruits and spices then served warm. This traditional European drink is quite popular around the holidays and is synonymous with Christmas markets all around the world.</p> </div> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-045.jpg" width="900" height="894" alt=""/> <br> Bob is satisfied with the progress <br> (But he is still looking for the hidden pierogies)</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-048.jpg" width="900" height="874" alt=""/> <br> A close inspection is required!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-050.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Oh dear, the cone has gone flat!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-mask.jpg" width="602" height="838" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_santa.png" width="916" height="108" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-051.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> We agree with Donna!!!!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-052.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> Bob gets the important jobs!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-053.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> A BIG amen to that!!!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-054.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> We do that all the time!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-santa-travel-covid.jpg" width="608" height="837" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_byebye.png" width="868" height="275" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-055.jpg" width="900" height="814" alt=""/> <br> We sent food home with everyone!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-056.jpg" width="900" height="874" alt=""/> <br> See you soon!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-funny-glitzen.jpg" width="602" height="712" alt=""/> <br> Oh Deer!! </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="coollogo_patio.png" width="909" height="182" alt=""/> </p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-059.jpg" width="900" height="1200" alt=""/> <br> Scout joined us on the patio!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-062.jpg" width="900" height="1039" alt=""/> <br> Scout listens to every word!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="2022-12-24-christmas-day-064.jpg" width="900" height="675" alt=""/> <br> The sugar cone looks a little worse for wear!</p> <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <img src="pix-funny-dog-chimney.jpg" width="603" height="840" alt=""/> <br> It's OK, we taught Scout not to get Santa! </p> <p> </p>  </div> <div id="footer" class="clearBoth"> <p> <a href="#top">Go To Top Of Page</a><br><br><a href="/index.htm">Our Homepage</a> | <a href="../../index.htm">Christmas Homepage</a> | <a href="../../content.htm">Contents</a> | <a href="javascript:ShowSign();">Sign Our Guestbook</a> | <a href="/home/guestbook.htm">View Guestbook</a> <br> Original:11/25/2000 | Last Updated: Tuesday, 27-Dec-2022 09:05:12 EST | <a href="http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/check/referer" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade">CSS Check</a> | <a href="http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=referer" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade">HTML Check</a> | <a href="../../sitemap/index.htm">Sitemap</a> <br> You are: <script>      </script> </p> </div>  <p class="imageCenteredWithXLargeCaption"> <script>  </script> </p>  </div> </body> </html>