Merry Christmas!

Hope you and yours have big plans for the day!

Maple Syrple and I are the only ones stirring in our house. Everyone else is sacked out!

I'm having to deceive Maple a little, Santa did come to see the pups but I know if she finds their four gifts she is going to claim them all.

Krl and I sat down and had a special meal last evening, then we exchanged gifts. Nothing mammoth, nothing expensive. Just some things we either needed or that are comfort items. Right now Krl is "comfortably" snoozing in a gift that probably pleases her as much or more than anything I have ever given her. A pair of flannel footy pajamas! I actually bought them off of a rack in the girls clothing department. They are a size 14/16 but they fit!

This acquisition actually began as a joke earlier this year. We were on the jobsite and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show had aired the night before. Neither Frank, myself or the two girls in the office husbands got to watch it. What I did see of it was when Krl was changing channels and went by it. All of the jobsite women had the same comment, "Do men actually think if they buy something there that their wife or girlfriend is going to look like those models do in it?"

They continued, telling us that most of it is uncomfortable and not functional. Their final comment was to question how much money had been spent surgically enhancing the models used on that program.

When in doubt, go with flannel. It's always safe! I know this is a little late this shopping season but file it away for future use.

My plan today is to make a quick run to my folks house, maybe eat breakfast with them, drop off gifts for their tree and then return to help Krl with Christmas dinner. We are due at Trc's mid-afternoon. Kali is coming to pick Addison up and Merrit is riding along on the trip. I figure they will stop by if for no other reason than to see if there is any loot!

Our plans are not very rigid. Give gifts out, enjoy some food. Watch a little football, possibly nap a dab. Get out the finger foods (chips, dips, pigs in a blanket, pickle and relish tray) I have been working on for later in the day, we have margarita fixings (the girls at the jobsite even gave me a book to learn Spanish while making margaritas (muey bueno), a couple of bottles of Thirsty Lizard wine, and there has been talk of playing some Texas Hold 'em. It will be fun.

Have a joyous day!

FATHER, bless-ed be YOUR name.