Min-buffistas with wrapping paper: [link]
Let me tell you, folks, five is the PERFECT age for Christmas. Casper was enchanted by everything. Dillo (2) still a little young; as pleased by the pomegranate in his stocking as by the gifts.
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
flea - Dec 25, 2008 8:10:43 am PST #7937 of 10002
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sarameg - Dec 25, 2008 8:13:57 am PST #7938 of 10002
As I was rooting around my stocking, I felt something familiar and promptly burst into tears.
It was a handpainted wooden angel made for my grandmother (one of a large set) by one of her friends. They hung on mom's tree growing up, and ours ever since. She gave them to her daughters and mom just gave me one. And then there was more rooting and I felt one of the leather angels my dad's sister made for us. I was just so caught off guard. I don't know when the last time I totally lost it like that was.
But now I have a tree for them.
Total unwrapping took about 2 hours, with D finishing first and wandering off to play. T...well, we had to unwrap most of his. I got him a bag of 100 balls. I apologized to my SIL in advance.
D also got this awesome shuttle contraption that is part shuttle, part rovers, part space station part I dunno...
And there are legos. And bionicles.
And I still get teary over the angels. The brunette one always was my favorite.
quester - Dec 25, 2008 8:18:17 am PST #7939 of 10002
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
flea, thanks! Adorable! Casper is 5?? When did that happen?
sara, what an unexpected treat to be connected to the past. My sister - the one I'm going to be staying with after I move - has several things that we had growing up, in her home. there's a hutch and candlesticks and a Noah's ark cookie jar. when I catch sight of them I'm thrown back for a moment.
Some memories are worth it.
Lee - Dec 25, 2008 8:19:30 am PST #7940 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
That's so awesome, Sara, and just what Christmas should be.
beth b - Dec 25, 2008 8:21:02 am PST #7941 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
presents open
attempting to reach family members -- by video phone.
Atropa - Dec 25, 2008 8:30:17 am PST #7942 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
tommyrot - Dec 25, 2008 8:30:41 am PST #7943 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Merry Christmas!
tommyrot - Dec 25, 2008 8:31:35 am PST #7944 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Kat - Dec 25, 2008 8:33:47 am PST #7945 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Oh sara, that's super lovely.
msbelle, we need a new tree too. The white one I"ve had maybe has one more xmas in her.
Noah loved his $1.99 stocking gift the best. Of course.
DavidS - Dec 25, 2008 8:56:27 am PST #7946 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Merry Christmas!
If the holiday were a competitive sport I'd say Scrappy and Matt are in a dead heat.
Casper and Dillo look so freakin' cute!
For those keeping score at home, Emmett's tux looks awesome.