{"id":51167,"date":"2020-12-25T11:49:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T18:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=51167"},"modified":"2020-12-27T08:55:10","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T15:55:10","slug":"we-did-a-miniaturized-version-of-a-christmas-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=51167","title":{"rendered":"We Did A Miniaturized Version Of A Christmas Tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why did Frosty the Snowman want a divorce? Because he thought his wife was a flake.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We were up early, not to catch the worm but to work on the puzzle and open the presidents.\u00a0 We had our cup of coffee with eff nog instead of milk, yummy.\u00a0 We called Colleen, Robin, Zack, and Lisa and talked with them all.\u00a0 Everyone is having a great Christmas despite the plague.<\/p>\n

Mary said, “Make sure there are no pictures of me that are unflattering,” so I am careful.\u00a0 Mary did want to send a picture of her new slippers to Becky (her college roommates daughter), so I put on my thinking cap, and here it is:<\/p>\n

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I did it!<\/p><\/div>\n

We then had breakfast as Miss Mary whooped up a super omelet and an avocado salad, double yummy.\u00a0 We then cleaned up our mess because we were so excited we threw wrapping paper everywhere!<\/p>\n

I got a nice note from Diane, Sue’s sister, and it contained a picture of an ornament that her daughters made for her.\u00a0 I was misty-eyed, but Miss Mary came over and talked to me and settled me down; Mary is a compassionate and caring lady, and I am blessed to have her “on my side”!<\/p>\n

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Very thoughtful! Thank you, Hannah, Lisa, Diane, and Pat.<\/p><\/div>\n

We watched a new series and then got cleaned up as we are going to my home today and have our regular Chinese dinner and watch “The Christmas Story” on the big screen TV.\u00a0 It will be the Zaitz, Duda’s, Mary and me and Zack and Becca and family a little later in the evening.<\/p>\n

The pandemic made my normal Christmas Day small this year but better safe than sorry. We will order the feast on-line for pick up later.\u00a0 I had all the orders already and placed the call at about 3:30 PM for a 4:30 pickup, but I found out the size of my order, and their busy schedule meant we had to pick it up at 5:45 PM.\u00a0 That worked out, OK!<\/p>\n

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Bob and Donna were the first to show up! Wonderful and supportive friend!<\/p><\/div>\n

Of course, as soon as Bob arrives, he and I began our ritual of never letting a bottle go un-opened or un-drank?\u00a0 CAUTION: Explicit activity immediately ahead!\u00a0 Be careful; not only do the hats light up, but so do we!\u00a0 Hic!!<\/p>\n

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Hit the little arrow IF YOU DARE!!!<\/p>\n

We started the movie as soon a Robin and Bob (and Nick) got here.\u00a0 After an hour, Bob and Nick went to pick up our food.\u00a0 What have I done? It took two people to carry it in!<\/p>\n

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Mary had not seen this movie before…<\/p><\/div>\n

Everybody, except Mary, chimed in as the movie progressed.\u00a0 We hooted and howled and routed for the good guys and hissed at the bad guys!\u00a0 We will put Mary in for serious training for next year! She had not seen the movie before.<\/p>\n

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A reduced Christmas Day event!\u00a0 It was wonderful!<\/p><\/div>\n

Robin, Bob, and Nick came in next.<\/p>\n

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Bob and Nick went to get the foodies, and we continued to watch the movie.\u00a0 Around 7:00 PM we got a great Christmas present, Becca and Zack and family arrived!\u00a0 WONDERFUL.\u00a0 Made the day!<\/p>\n

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Becca was, as usual, delightful and filled with the spirit of Christmas… We really enjoyed their visit!!!<\/p><\/div>\n

This year was tough, Zack lost his father and grandma, and I lost my son and wife.\u00a0 It was a difficult evening, but thanks to our very supportive partners, not to mention our WONDERFUL family and friends, we made it through the holidays unscathed.\u00a0 We missed Connor and Kerrick; they came down with the COVID-19, so they stayed home!<\/p>\n

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Zack tells us about the movie; he has been watching it with us for years now!<\/p><\/div>\n

So, there is a long-standing “joke” that Papa Paul goes to sleep when watching a movie.\u00a0 Well, guess what, Miss Mary and Paul do the same thing!\u00a0 We are so very much alike; it is scary!<\/p>\n

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Are we made for each other or not??? Two birds of a feather, snoring together!<\/p><\/div>\n

Robin was so incredibly helpful. When the Chinese invaded, she went to work.\u00a0 All the stuff was opened, explained, and piled onto plates within minutes; gluttony sounds were heard for blocks.\u00a0 Crunch, swallow, chew, burp, and an occasional fart (courtesy of Mary’s new fart machine) was heard as the food disappeared. We were all stuffed to the gills!<\/p>\n

Lilly loved the Chinese, and she came to tell us what Santa had brought her for Christmas.<\/p>\n

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Lilly showed us all of her treasures from Santa; she was adorable!<\/p><\/div>\n

Remy heard the “Fart Machine” and got the giggles, so he danced to the sudden outbursts and laughed so hard he almost did the same!<\/p>\n

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Remy was hilarious!\u00a0 He was dancing to the Fart Machine!<\/p><\/div>\n

Around 9:00 PM, everybody headed for home, and we were done in as we had laughed so hard we dang near, well, you know!\u00a0 It was a wonderful Christmas celebration. We are so blessed to have each other, caring friends, and a wonderful family!<\/p>\n

We missed Colleen and her family, Connor and Kerrick, Pete & Lisa, and of course, Greg.\u00a0 To all of our friends, God Bless and may 2021 bring things back to normal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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