Hi @22hicks !! You too @Lynn49 !!
I tell you, sometimes I just get into a mood, get a burst of excitement and energy and off I go into the kitchen. The cookie making was unplanned, but that is what happens when you watch You Tube cooking videos, you get inspired!
As far as the other stuff goes, if I don't try to prep as many things ahead then on Xmas Day I would never get to mingle, drink and take part in the conversations. We serve 3-4 courses ( it has proven to be quite fun with our grown kids assisting as waiters/servers) with some waiting in between each one, the portions are very small, not a filling item, but just enough to make yummy sounds over.
Then we leave the table for a few hours, chit chat, open presents and when we return it is to have the main meal, this year I'm stuffing and tying 2 large turkey breasts together to make a lovely roll that can be sliced, a ham and all the sides. Should be fun.
Gosh, today was another blur of a day....but more things got prepped.
hey, now this is funny!
So I just " felt " like getting myself a pretty Xmas apron and went to RCSS thinking maybe in the oven mitts, tea towels area, but struck out. Headed over to the Thrift store, they are having a 50% off all Xmas things. I find a funny red Xmas apron for $1.50, couple of Xmas hand towels and then at the cash I see a piece of fabric that looks Christmassy, so I'm thinking I can just sew myself one.
Can you believe what that fabric was? It was a pre-stamped pattern for an apron!! ha ha All Gingerbread men on it and Mr and Mrs Claus on it too.
Just $2.00! I found an old piece of fabric here to line it and it looks so cute!
( yeah, I just had to sew it up as soon as I got home......lol. )
o.k. folks, I am really beat, I did read a few posts, trying to remember now, oh yes @Darth Penguin I hope Mr P. is out of intensive care ( prayers to you both ), @Newfiescreech I am glad your flight finally landed you at home. @avoncallingu oh I sure feel for your DH having Vertigo, but make sure you get that chance to rest yourself though.
Time to call it a night soon for me, cheers everyone!!