Just checking in.

[eth]

Hey @Mazarita and @CheerBear

Yes I got some more sleep, about 3 1/2 hrs on top of the 4 I'd already had when we chatted in the wee hours.  Round 2 - brunch for 7 - happened this morning and went pretty smoothly.  Managed to break the ice a bit with Mum by asking her about her recently replaced knee.  I can feel how much she wants to engage with me, but I haven't got much to offer her.  She asked about new grandchild and I answered her briefly - feel like she wanted to ask me a lot more but I deflected the topic.  Still found it quite draining and have had a wee nap since.

Round 3 - dinner for 12 - will happen later today.  Meanwhile I'll help bro make spanakopita and then help sil arrange antipastou platters.  And help with doing the table and cleaning up.  Haven't been co-opted to cook anything today.

Round 5 will be brunch tomorrow for the enlarged clan and then round 6 will be THE FEAST mid-afternoon tomorrow.  For that I've made bread and will do salsa verde for the fish and a large green salad with a yummy dressing I found a recipe for.

So all in all I'm pacing myself so far and hope to continue in this mode.

Hope your evening goes well @CheerBear and that your headache clears and you get some refreshing rest @Mazarita.  Will pop in as and when I can to see how you're both going.  Sending lots of love 

[CheerBear]

Afternoon everyone.

Your Christmas sounds a bit hectic @eth, and incredibly filling! I made my (fancy for me) pavlova and it looks to have worked! I thought of you while I was in the busy kitchen with all of your cooking and eating. Sounds like you did well with your mum this morning. Hope the rest of your day has gone well too.

@Mazarita hoping your headache has eased and you have had some sleep or rest ❤

I came online because I was thinking of you @Teej and just wanted to check in and say hi. I really hope things are going OK enough for you. Big giant love to you ❤

It's a beautiful evening here. Warm but with a cool breeze. There are people all around the house tag teaming kids and puppy play, kitchen stuff, and naps. I even took a very decent nap this morning. Kids are pretty chill for Christmas eve, though very excited too. We have a good chance of spotting some reindeer tonight with the clear sky 😉 Right now they are waiting on Santa who comes by to all of the houses here with little lolly bags riding on the back of something pretty exciting to see.

Hope the evening is going well for everyone. Oodles of ❤ to all

[outlander]

i bet the kids are excited @CheerBear

we have a santa that comes around with lolly bags too but they dont do it christmas eve for some reason, they do different loal and surrounding areas throughout the week. the kids get really excited to see it.

[Teej]

@CheerBear

Hey bear of cheer 😄. I’m ok. Busy with last minute Christmas stuff. I’m glad you seem in a good place for now. It’s exciting with littles. I’m wanting Christmas to be over but the heat wave is feeling a bit ominous now. Next 6 days 35 or above. 🥵. I’m a bit in the wars physically (not bad, just annoying as i have broken out in guttate psoriasis 😬, the heat is going to aggravate it. Last time I had it, it was from the tip of my head to my toes and the only way to relieve it was with phototherapy and it took weeks to clear.) On the plus side I feel like a different person after the iron infusion 😊.....more energy, less brain fade 👍🏻

heres hoping you have a lovely evening and morning full of excitement with da fam 😘💜🤗

love and christmas cheer to @outlander, @eth, @Mazarita, @Shaz51 @Bimby2  @Faith-and-Hope and all 🎄💐💜🤗

[Teej]

Oops @Zoe7, @Appleblossom, @Former-Member, @Kurra too 😘💜🤗

[Shaz51]

merry christmas @Teej, @outlander, @CheerBear, @eth, @Mazarita, will be thinking of you xoxo

Mr shaz tonight does not want to go anywhere tomorrow

just rang my mum and she just wants to stay home all day

[Teej]

I’m a bit with mr Shaz @Shaz51 but I’ll put on my boots and cross my fingers it all goes ok. I hope you have a lovely day with your mum as well. 💜🤗😘

[Shaz51]

we will have morning tea with my mum @Teej

and then lunch with MIL and SIL tomorrow

morning will be ok but by lunch it might be tooooo much for mr shaz sooo fingers crossed xxx

will be thinking of you @Teej, @outlander, @CheerBear, @eth, @Mazarita

[Zoe7]

@Teej @Shaz51 @CheerBear @eth @Mazarita and all passing through...

I hope tomorrow is ok for you all - sending you my best wishes and loads of these  for the day.

[Teej]

Oh bugger! Missed  @Sans911 too and I know I’ve missed so many, so here is some Christmas cheer foe everyone.