EM made dinner Xmas Eve - cioppino and beef stew. We forgot the Christmas Crackers this year so no crowns! We soldiered on though and watched Elf all cuddled about in the living room, then handed out the One Xmas Eve Present. JZ grew up always getting a new set of PJs on xmas eve, and I continue that tradition with her. In fact, I think all of her pajamas have been gifted to her on xmas eve. (They are particularly cute this year.)

The one thing that made our overcrowded apartment function this season was that our across the landing neighbors just moved out. So we could store all manner of Guinea Pig bedding and wrapping paper on the landing.

All went to bed overstuffed. EM slept in Matilda's bed. Emmett on the couch. Matilda on the floor next to him in her new sleeping bag, both under the Christmas tree lights.

Whereas only a couple years ago I was pummeled out of bed by E&M charging into my room on 12/25, yesterday JZ and I woke first and made coffee until the kids slowly roused.

Coffee and coffee happened as EM joined us and we did stockings first from oldest to youngest. Stockings were particularly well stocked this year.

Working from home. I actually have enough work to do, but DONT WANNA!!!

I also have lots of life things to do, that need doing. Still DONT WANNA!!!

I took the week off, but I'm going to be working on code for my Wife's business today. Still, it's very different code so it doesn't feel like work work.

I just completed one time sensitive thing I needed to do. I really think what I need to fibisvtske shower, get dressed, run an errand or two and come back with energy to pay these work invoices.

That sounds like a good plan.

We signed closing documents on our house this morning. It should fund hopefully later today and we will officially be home owners tomorrow. We head to LAX to fly to Florida in about an hour.

Congratulations!

Party at ND's house!

Congrats, PixDesigns!

I came in to the office today because I figured I'd get next to nothing done at home. I am the only person in my department, and none of my current pile of work is terribly brain-engaging or deadline-ish, so I find I'm getting almost as little done here. But without the cat-induced typos.