Merry Christmas everyone! I hope the big day found you all enjoying your time with friends and loved ones. We had a very relaxing day here in our neck of the woods. I cannot stress enough how much I love not working in the retail chaos of this time of year. I got my shopping done about two weeks before the 25th and avoided all the stress of long lines, sold out items, and crazed shoppers. It means that when you're inevitably stuck in the extra traffic around town you can just crank the Christmas tunes and not submit to the road rage around you. Then the best gift of all was Christmas on a Tuesday. I've been off since Friday and don't have to go back until the 2nd, giving me over a week to just relax and enjoy the season. Derek had the 25th off, technically should have worked the 26th, but his boss and I didn't let him, then this is his scheduled four days off. We have a whole 6 days off together and are enjoying it by doing nothing at all. I am blogging today while Derek plays some Oblivion. Life is good.
On to materialistic things, my favorite gifts this year. I got what has to be the comfiest pair of pajamas ever made. If you can get yourself to a Mark's they are fleecy but not that thick heavy fleece that pills and smells funny when you wear it a few hours. They are heavenly. A little staticy, but that's good for zapping cats. I also got a fly fishing rod. I am excited to practice in the field out back how to cast with it and not snag everything around me with the hook. The cats and dog got spoiled as well with many presents from family and Santa. Cuddles has been going back and forth between a rope chew, an angry bird and a monkey. Right now she is tired out, sleeping on my feet.
It's been darn cold here now for over a week. We debated leaving the house today and decided if it was in the -20's maybe. Well it's -35 out there so we are not venturing outside. Maybe tomorrow, apparently it's going to somehow warm up to -13. I will believe it when I see it! Thank goodness for online shopping, got in a little boxing day browsing. I bought myself a Kobo touch. I loved my old sony ereader but it doesn't keep a charge very long anymore and won't let you read while it's plugged in so it always seems to be dead when I want to use it.
So there you have it, Christmas day is over but really the season isn't over until the leftovers are done. Had Ham and eggs for breakfast, hot turkey sandwiches yesterday, and a turkey casserole tonight. Speaking of which, it's probably one of the yummiest casseroles I've ever had. The recipe is here: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/thanksgiving-leftover-casserole/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=turkey%20casserole&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Recipe It's amazing!
IMPORTANT EDIT!!!
Ok, it's too late for Mom and Dad, but I just made the casserole and realized I don't follow the directions very closely at all! Mom's was very crunchy with the dry stove top. I will post my version in a new entry.
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