Merry Christmas, folks.

I went out to dinner with my sister and some friends last night. Today, we're going to see Les Miserables, then Chinese food, then the Maccabeats (the Yeshiva University a capella group.)

That's so ridic, meara. Happy Christmas all.

Merry Christmas, Buffistas! I am with the family in Burlington MA where my aunt lives. The hotel wifi is craptastic, but at least it's free. Kids are watching TV, later we will probably head up to the green to play in the snow and see if anywhere is open for lunch (my clever plan of going to the mall food court has been thwarted by the mall being closed for Christmas). Turns out way more things are closed for Christmas in Boston than in NYC. At least the hotel has a pool.

Later it's over to my aunt's house for Christmas dinner where hopefully the kids will be content to watch Netflix on the iPad and let us have some adult conversation!

Merry Christmas, everyone! We're doing brunch at my daughter's, so I need to go cut up fruit. Maybe throw a little booze on it to make it festive.

Safe traveling, meara! It was so gray here yesterday, I was hoping for a little fresh snow for Christmas, but alas, it seems you have bogarted it all.

Merry Christmas! I have watched everyone open most of their presents. E was a very happy boy he wanted a "pianeo" (keyboard) from Santa and a garbage truck and a rocket ship. And he got several rocket ships and he was excited. I managed to take pictures on skype I think everyone else forgot to take pictures.

He got a big cardboard rocket ship and we signed off with Mom making breakfast and my brother putting together the cardboard rocket ship.

He was so cute and did his happy dance a few times.

So we get a white Christmas after all-it just started snowing hard a few minutes ago.

My first choice for breakfast was closed. Luckily my second was open.

Timelies all!

Taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi here in the airport to catch up. Typical visit with the folks- too much food, went to the movies yesterday(Skyfall), impatient dad is impatient. Still, it was reasonably warm and relaxing.

(Ended up getting LDB'ed last night, and by Justin Bieber of all people. Ah, well)

Peace and love to all.

Thank you, le nubian. Back at ya, and the same to all the Buffistas and ones precious to them.

Relaxing for the first time in forever before I get to the cooking. Bobby is gone to bring a gift to his friend that is a girl. They discuss being a couple from time to time, but they are so close they fear blowing the friendship. They are both seniors at different HSs, and she was mentioning that she didn't know if she would have a date for prom. His dad thinks he needs a 2x4 approach since subtle don't work here. My other son missed the trip to see other coast family yesterday because his car is dead and I didn't have and extra hour or so to fetch him. His dad is going to fetch him today for the family gathering here. I went with clothes and a big grocery store gift card since he asks for food every time I see him. DH is also going to drop off his old foosball table when he picks him up. I suspect he will also look at his broken bike and car since first born son inherited neither of his parents mechanical skills.

The carnivores in the house chose ham for today. I also have some scrumptious noodle pudding, roasted sweet and white potatoes, tons of treats from SIL's clients, and lots more. But for now it is Doctor Who, then maybe a sim before I am hitting the kitchen.

Love the jammies, Kat! I should do this for my crew some time, maybe heart fabric lounging boxers for Valentines Day. Hmmmmm. They would all love it.

There's hardly anyone here in the restaurant. One guy keeps on saying, "Bah, humbug."

Merry Christmas, buffistas!!!

I am waiting to get in the shower before the hoards of family get here for Xmas brunch. We got a ton of nice wine and beer and glasses (which we are really low on thanks to clumsiness) from my folks. Nice!!