didn't need to post that twice.

Happy for your dad, Katerina Bee; and sympathy and strong bones for your mom, Daniel.

Hecubus, it might not be too early for a hot toddy for your sore throat? IJS.

The apple-frangipane tart is in the oven. When it's done I'll saunter down the street to pick up a few last gifts at a local art shop. It's nice not to have to drive to shops on Christmas Eve.

I ran the dog in the woods this morning, which was lovely although damp. Now I can eat too much at my niece's BF's aunt's big annual seven fishes Christmas gathering. Tomorrow we go to my little brother's house for hot pot with his Chinese family.

I hope everyone celebrating has a peaceful and pleasant holiday.

Here's to the sturdy Dad of Bee!

Spent yesterday with the family instead of Christmas Day, and now it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off of me.

Excellent!

My whole family was crabby when they got here ( my aunt who runs a preschool said "Merry Fucking Christmas") but then we all had a really nice time together and I got lots of great books! Yay.

DH and son went on a nice boat ride to check out decorations. Not as many as I'd hoped for. Will go north next time instead of south. Should be able to go by Mar-a-Lago since his awfulness isn't in residence.

My Christmas Eve included a trip to the minute clinic. I somehow have strained my left shoulder badly and needed rest, steroids and muscle relaxers to help. I have doctor's note to be out of work through the 27th if necessary. This morning I struggled to get up out of bed the pain was so bad.

This derailed my Christmas Eve plans of baking and crocheting. And I wasn't gonign to be able to go down to Matthew's while taking the muscle relaxers and my doctor recommended rest included no driving. But I realized I could delay taking the medicine so I came down this afternoon. This meant I was able to go to his family's for Christmas Eve. They do the gift exchange for extended family and close friends. It was very nice . I got gifts ! There were a lot of people and it was loud so after awhile we bowed out. I was all hazy from the medicine but it was nice.

Mom is at home but she was cool with me going.

I still need to bake a cake for Dad for Christmas. There is a yellow cake with a fudge style frosting my great grandmother made that no one has been able to replicate and in old cookbook I found a frosting that seemed like it would be close to it. So I want to make that. My nephew will be here the 27th so we are doing Christmas then.

Timelies all!

~ma for your mom, Daniel.

That's a great christmas gift for your dad, askye. Hope you have a good bake!