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All good wishes to those who are with family and friends today. Have a wonderful, meaningful time!
We are having a very quiet day like Sunny. Dd13 was so anxious she couldn't sleep last night. So, although her father didn't know it, she and I "discovered" the hearth gifts together about 1:00 a.m. Her ddad made sure there was a Bamboo Create digital canvas as her special present there. I had been a little hesitant, wanting her to learn methods with traditional media before encountering digital, but HRH doesn't want her to be "out of touch with the future" either.
My ddad knew immediately this morning it was Christmas - I think his cell phone tells him things like that. We enjoyed hearing from him about his childhood Christmases, and I explained we'd be waiting until all the other children can come tomorrow to open gifts.
Dsecondmil and dstepfil called in advance to say they would be coming today, "to see what dd13 got" and then go on to see what dd's little cousin got as Santa passed by their house a few miles from here. I asked for a time, but she said they would have to call. So a lot of potentially smart things to do with this day have not happened, as we wait for them, and HRH is a little frustrated but won't call. Almost 2 - I can't imagine she thinks the gifts are "new" still!!! especially for a 4-year-old! I have been able to put 1.5 dozen deviled eggs in the fridge for tomorrow, though, so I'm happy with that use of time. All the children have called, firming up plans for tomorrow.
We have really been blessed by programming on The Travel Channel today - an outlet I'd never thought of for Christmas day enjoyment. Just lovely documentaries on Christmas celebrations around the world. I couldn't help but think of some of our villagers who have such warm feelings for Europe - helia, blessed, Kathryn, LurkyLou, LisaB and others - as we watched "Rick Steves' European Christmas" especially, a program I want to remember for next year.