Christmas Eve morning checklist

/ J. F. Riordan

My daughter and I got up at 5:30 to finish wrapping presents. Despite my best efforts, we reached gift bag DEFCON and had to resort to old fashioned wrapping, which is prettier, but much slower. I’m pretty sure I have never finished wrapping gifts in advance of Christmas Eve. But we drank coffee and chatted, so that made it fun.

Our neighbors will arrive at 10 am for our traditional Thanksgiving morning mimosas, which were postponed by our travels in November. This may be a new tradition.

There’s still lots to do, but I will now reheat my coffee for the third time and take a bath perfumed by some French huile de bain.

First things first.

Joyeux Noël!

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And now for your gratuitous dog photo.

Auggie always gets up with me, no matter how early.
And some Christmas flowers

23 thoughts on “Christmas Eve morning checklist”

  3. Merry Christmas to you & yours – and thank you for sharing lovely little slices of life along with gratuitous dog photos. I consider them a gift. Scratches and belly rubs to both dogs – but a few extra to loyal Auggie.

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  6. Sick with Covid my presents sit unwrapped. Do I think I can get my husband to carry on with all the prep? There is always a first time. Merry, merry to your clan and friends. Enjoy every minute together ( dogs included of course). It really is the most wonderful time of year.

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  8. All the best wishes to you and your family for a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2024 from Thunder Bay, Ontario. I thoroughly enjoy receiving your posts and photos daily.

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  9. Beautiful flowers and such a peaceful setting for a regal dog like Auggie. Enjoy your festivities! Feliz Navidad or as they say here in Galicia Bo Nadal!

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  10. Just want to wish you, Charlie, Auggie, Eli and your whole family a very merry Christmas and the happiest of new year’s filled with peace, love and good health. xo

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  14. Merry Christmas to you and your family, 2-legs and four. Thank you for the gifts of all the gratuitous dog photos. 

    Cassie and Makea send their warmest wishes of love, happiness and peace. 

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  15. Sounds like a lovely Christmas Eve day. I’m so happy you’re surrounded by family and friends and mimosas. I wish you and your family the happiest of Christmas’s. I hope Santa has some special treats for Auggie and Eli, too. They’ve been such good lads.

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