Tuesday, December 25, 2007

From Our House to Yours

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We had a great Christmas eve dinner and then exchanged gifts. John, as the youngest, distributed and everyone opened a gift in order or age -- youngest (John) to eldest (Jay) while the rest oohed and aahed and laughed as appropriate.

I got a pair of Wicked Good L.L. Bean slippers from Mama and Daddy, a set of DVDs from David and Rebecca, a tie from Helen and Jay (to replace the one that got caught in the shreddder at the office), and books from Lucy and the Anastaplos (George and Sarah, parents of Helen). Tom gave me a stuffed dragon to add to the collection. Ted and Cynthia sent me a gift card for books and Kristin has promised a photo album. Not bad!

When Tom and I drove up this morning, a new flamingo had appeared -- a gift, we assume, from Rich and Peggy. It is glittery, covered with beads, wearing sunglasses and a hat. A nice addition to the flock.

After a Christmas breakfast of bacon, eggs and a tea ring pastry from Barb Baker, people started heading out. By 10:30, everyone but Peter and Buddy the Dog were gone. Helen and Jay will pick Buddy back up next week on the way back to Minnesober. Peter will be here until mid-January.

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