The D has just put our turkey in the oven....he is such a GREAT cook! You should have seen it, and this is before it's even cooked. (He brined it a couple days, and then stuffed garlicparsley butter under it's skin).

Our street (and yank family) is convinced that we are grinches and weird... you know, because we aren't insane over christmas. Actually, we've had a lovely time so far. Last night we drank a nice bottle of wine and watched the Christmas Story. Now, D is making my a lovely lunch. Later we'll go to my grandparent's house and catch up with the family.

We are both missing a summertime Christmas...mind you I don't miss being overheated....but I miss going to the beach before Christmas tea.