Merry Christmas!

[nzgirl]

Hi everyone, just want to wish you all a merry christmas, and hope that you're enjoying it in your own way! I'm recovering from my surgery right now, so mine will be quiet, but I'm really looking forward to spending time with my family. We're starting off with breakfast with my partners parents here at our house, his mum's cooking us pancakes. We'll open presents with them in the morning, and then head over to my sisters to do it all again with my family. We're having a late lunch, with turkey, ham, and all the trimmings! We're taking over my lazy-boy chair so I can participate in comfort.

Here in NZ it's summer, so we're hoping for a hot sunny day (but the forecast is rain), barbeques, and perhaps a trip to the beach to try out the new beach toys! I won't be heading to the beach this year, but I'll be having fun anyway. We're also first in line for Christmas, being a day ahead of you folks in the USA.
Just thought I'd share what I'm up to, because I'm really bored right now!

[Susie*Bee]

Thanks for starting this!

NZ--it sounds like you will have a wonderful Christmas, even if it is much slower than normal. So glad that you have loving family and friends to spend it with.

I've got family here too-- haven't seen part of them yet, as they got here in the wee hours and I wasn't up still. Our oldest daughter and son-in-law flew from New Hampshire-- to O'Hare (Chicago), but had flight delays. Our youngest daughter drove from Wisconsin (she was visiting her boyfriend and his family) to pick them up, and it all went well and they're here safely--just later than planned. My middle daughter and son-in-law drove here yesterday in time for supper. We will just have a fun time visiting and probably playing games and things like that. Tonight we'll go to the Christmas Eve service at our church. The girls will be good and help with the meals and that kind of stuff, because even after 7 months, my endurance isn't totally back yet. Besides, that's tiring for anyone! We'll have a great time. I've tried to pace myself and have lots of Christmas cookies made, the presents are all wrapped, etc. So I think I can just relax with them and enjoy the family time together.

Merry Christmas to all of you, too! Susie

[abhbarry]

Merry Christmas to you all. I know I have a lot to be thankful for this year, as I am sure many of you do too. I am definitely thankful for all your (this forum's) support over the past year.

As far as travel goes, I experienced nightmares in O'Hare this year and they actually lost our luggage (without claim tickets), but by a X-Mas miracle, all was recovered last night and my family received their presents.

Hope everyone is having happy holidays.

Best,
Anya