Christmas 2015 isn’t quite over. Today marksย the 6th day of Christmasโthe six geese a laying day. There are no geese laying eggs aroundย our house but there are two schnauzers warming my feet, and that’s a good thing because, baby, it’s cold outside.
So how’s your Christmas going? Do you declare it over after the gifts are opened? I’m celebratingย through Epiphany. No matter your tradition,ย I hope your Christmas (so far) has beenย filled with whatever makes it perfect for you.ย The best part of mine isย getting together with family. It’s all about family.
And the coconut cream pie from Del Frisco’s Grillย was pretty wonderful, I gotta say. That’s shaved white chocolate on top…
This year, for the first time ever, we wentย out to dinner on Christmas Eve. New traditions (oxymoronic?)ย can be good. A little old, a little new. No dishes to wash. Santa doesn’t care if you eat at home or not.
On the day after Christmas, John and I fell into a television hole and watched two straight days of Harry Potter movies. I forgot just how despicableย Delores Umbridge was. And I still think J. K. Rowling is brilliant. Her stories are so layered and rich and filled with symbolism. Which is your favorite HP movie?
North Texas received devastatingย thunderstorms and tornadoes, and the weather was more spring-like than wintery. So many folks lost everything. Some lost their lives. This still weighs heavily on meโanother reminder of the importance of family and friends.
I’m back in Fayetteville thinking of all the things I need to do related to gift-returning, list-making, article-writing. But first I think I’ll have another cup of coffee.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
[tweetthis]How’s your #Christmas2015 so far? @DFGrille[/tweetthis]
Musical Pairing:
Lady Antebellum, Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Barbara Tate says
I’ll have another cup of coffee with you. On this Sixth Day of Christmas I am going to breakfast/brunch with Staci & Taylor at IHOP. “Why, you say?” Just cause.
Dorothy Johnson says
Just love that picture of your happy family. I bet it becomes a family favorite, maybe even morph into a family heirloom. Eating out sounds wonderful! No dirty dishes to clean up. I left my decorations up and probably won’t put them away for two more weeks because of our travels. Hope the kitties aren’t climbing the tree. Happy New Year!
Talya Tate Boerner says
I love it, too, but I wish that Staci’s twins were in it. They were in Iowa for Christmas. May have to photoshop them in!
Debbie says
Thanks so much for you cute—what else would I expect—-Christmas card. I’m so excited to see what this New Year has in store for you. It just keeps getting better and better. If you love coconut cream pie you should give Miss Pauline’s version a try. Even our 8 yo Perfect Girl says it’s her favorite thing in all the world:) xoxoxo
Talya Tate Boerner says
You’re welcome! I have never tried to make coconut cream pie. Miss Pauline’s version sounds heavenly. Can’t argue with Perfect Girl!