Boxing Day

Ah, Boxing Day  A day of relaxation. Not for us to rush off to try and snag bargains in the crowded Malls. No getting up early in the cold to stand in line ups. Nope we relax, watch some hockey and read books !!

Christmas was quite wonderful. The baking was eventually done, but a couple of days later than planned as I got hit with some sort of bug and did not dare bake. Poor YGS as I had him over to help me; instead he had quiet time while I lay down with a nauseous stomach !My pastry may not have turned out as it usually does, but I went with it ! Now I have to get some Bridesmaaids[ BakewellTarts] to Ateker ! Funny story. Myy family have been making Bridesmaids, also called matron of Honour for  over a hundred years. Having read many references to Bakewell Tarts on many English blogs, I discovered they were the same thing ! Ateker brought some tarts to ED's July 1st party and was so surprised that we knew what they were ! He has them brought up from a Calgary
store that imports them from England ! My kids said, oh Mom's are just as good ! some are put away for him :)

We managed to wrap all the gifts{  nothing was forgotten which a first me for me}, the Shepherd's pie and buns were made, stocking stuffers all sorted into bags later to be transferred to ED's car and dressed in our finery ! I even managed to paint my fingernails ! We headed off to YD's house out in the country to two very excited children who were patiently waiting for their youngest cousin. YGS arrived with his other grandparents in tow. We had a lovely evening. Gifts were exchanged and YGS had the same pyjamas as his older cousin whom he adores ! I think that was the bet gift !!It was good  for the other grandparents to see the love between the cousins- something he would not have had if his mother had taken him. WE had appetizers and three choices for mains. Forgot to put out dessert ! LOL

After the maternal grandparents left we played this new game, Cards for Humanity. Not really sure what I thought of it ! And then we all drove off, hoe to bed. Christmas morning saw me up early cooking bacon [ which YGS says we haven't had for 10 years ! ] and a frittata which only needed heating up for breakfast as we ate our sweet juicy grapefruits. Everyone was pleased with their gifts. After a quick tidy, we came home. YS and YGS went over to the other grandparents to receive more gifts. We had thought they would have brought them Christmas Eve , but oh well.

After a delicious Christmas Dinner[ I made the mashed potatoes, turnip and stuffing balls] YS bought the veggies which we prepared just before eating and again we didn't bring out dessert !  Except for me, they all went out to watch the new Star Wars  movie. I came home with Marley and watched  A Call to Midwives Christmas Special. Perfect !

Today the World Juniors Hockey Championships begin so we'll all be watching that. And I'll continue knitting and thinking of my next project !!


Now to relax.........