Digger Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 The Digger household is having a reasonably quiet one this year! Gael & I, her sister and bloke and his mum, plus our son Greg. Just the 6 of us. Something of a contrast where other years we’ve had up to 24 people here stuffed in the house because it was too hot to be outside. My daughter and her husband are dropping in later in the day and of course I will ring the kids that are in town or interstate. That’s the thing about Christmas, not the presents because they don’t matter, it’s the people. How about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 We're having my in-laws here for lunch, then my younger brother, mother and father will appear in the evening. My next door neighbors will come round in the evening for drinks. We've had them as guests all day the last couple of years but they have other plans this year. (We're extremely lucky to call our neighbours friends. Not just friendly, but proper friends). For the last 2 years we've had people here and done the hosting thing. We both much prefer it. On boxing day we'll be seeing my lot again,along with my older brother and his family. Sounds like you'll be having a more relaxed affair than normal. I do hope you have a wonderful day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I imagine a quiet one here too. Just Deb and me. The kids are headed to Florida with Kristel's parents from Michigan and they are headed to Disney World. Grayson is 3 now so he will enjoy that immensely. So Deb and I will enjoy a quiet lunch and dinner here with Sundance. Maybe watch a couple of movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 our 2 youngest daughters & their fiancee's are spending the night, along with their dogs. so besides our 2 Boxers, there will be a Victorian Bulldog & a Australian Shepherd running through the house. I'll be drinking coffee & filming the carnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Oh, the usual; Sledging, building a Snowman and so on... Just the wife, Daughter andmyself. I hope to spend lots of time in the kitchen cooking and then lots more time eating, drinking and being merry. I'll call my brother and family. Probably watch some telly for a change. We always used to go over to the in-laws in La Rochelle but - and I am truly not exaggerating - every single time we travelled over the Xmas period there was a major problem either on way out or on the return journey. We've had; A flight cancelled due to bird-strikes destroying the engine of an aeroplane. Force 9 storms - and no crossing possible - when we took the ferry Eurostar cancelled due to 'snow blocking the warning horn' - with no functioning horn the train is not allowed to run. ...and many more. Now we stay at home and visit France for Easter. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 My wife and I will go get dim sum in the morning and then lounge around and eat home made Korean food for the rest of the day at home with her brother and parents. There will be egg nog too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 My wife and I will go get dim sum in the morning and then lounge around and eat home made Korean food for the rest of the day at home with her brother and parents. There will be egg nog too. I have never had egg nog. I've never even seen it. The only reason I've even heard of it is from tv. Obviously it's a drink and I s'pose I'm safe in assuming it has eggs in it? Is it something people really have? What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Starts Friday night with a bunch of muso mates and their girls over here for a BBQ on our deck and plenty of booze and rock n roll - crapping myself whether there's enough gas left in the cylinder for the barbie - Scotsman in me says I gotta run it dry before I take it to the swap n go, the Aussie in me says never ever risk running out of BBQ gas.... Xmas day will be family here for lunch and next door to inlaws for dinner. Looking at the grocery bill my wife racked up yesterday I think it will then be a couple of weeks of eating leftovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I'm going for a walk along a disused railway line. I'll take my camera along. I dont care what the weather is like. I'm going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 My wife and I will go get dim sum in the morning and then lounge around and eat home made Korean food for the rest of the day at home with her brother and parents. There will be egg nog too. We love having Asian food Christmas morning also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Gig on Xmas eve near Southampton. I want to wake up here in one piece on Xmas morning and all I'm going to do is cook, eat, drink, call sisters.....relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Dutch Baby for breakfast, Christmas Parade on the television machine. Nice dinner, we'll make something. Louis Roederer Rose Iron Horse Fairy Tale Spend some time hating Pippy for visiting <pronounce like George Blagden> Fraaawwhnts and coming home with what he comes home with. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 We love having Asian food Christmas morning also. Makes me think about the last several minutes of the movie "A Christmas Story." (Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 For starters, I'll be celebrating my second day as a 71 year old! Champagne all around LOL. Mrs. G's daughter will be down from LA for the weekend, so just the 3 of us. My kids all live on the other side of the country, so it will be phone calls at some point. And since Mrs. G is still nursing a broken ankle, we had no decorations this year (that's her thing, not mine). Other than that, it's just another day LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I won't be going into work, for starters. Everything else is gravy. I am preparing a massive Xmas present for the wife and I so until I can swing the extra pennies we'll just suck air through a straw and be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Spend some time hating Pippy for visiting <pronounce like George Blagden> Fraaawwhnts and coming home with what he comes home with.... Really? A cold? We're still polishing off the last few dozen from the last raid. Tonight it's nothing more special than a 2003 St. Emilion. But I'm really looking forward to the next cross-channel escapade - probably sometime mid-Jan which should be before too much work cranks-up. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I have never had egg nog. I've never even seen it. The only reason I've even heard of it is from tv. Obviously it's a drink and I s'pose I'm safe in assuming it has eggs in it? Is it something people really have? What is it? It really does exist. It has cream, eggs and whiskey (bourbon) in it - at least the way I've always had it. Also nutmeg. It is really rich and really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Makes me think about the last several minutes of the movie "A Christmas Story." (Fa Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra Ra) Lol. "That was the Christmas we were introduced to Chinese turkey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Really? A cold? We're still polishing off the last few dozen from the last raid. Tonight it's nothing more special than a 2003 St. Emilion. But I'm really looking forward to the next cross-channel escapade - probably sometime mid-Jan which should be before too much work cranks-up. Pip. Cristal. Valrhona Ivoire. You have your assignment. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Due to geography and family animosity, I haven't shared a Christmas with my family since 1983. And with my wife's family feuding with one another on a scale that would make the Ultimate Fighting Championsip proud, it should be quiet this year. My step-daughter, son-in-law and two grandkids will come over for a traditional Christmas meal, but that should be it. And believe me, I'm not complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I'm working, as I always do. Just another day for me really, and I have no family anywhere close to be with. My gift to my staff is to give them the day off if they want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I'm working, as I always do. Just another day for me really, and I have family anywhere close to be with. My gift to my staff is to give them the day off if they want it. We were just talking about night time up there. Man, looking down that plateau with the satellites tumbling by... "...Monsieur Neary...I envy you..." rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 We're going to church on Christmas Eve, so Christmas Day for our family is going to be at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Well Christmas morning we all gather at my youngest sons house to watch my granddaughter Sophia open gifts. Then I make my world famous waffles for breakfast. My wife and I then head back to our place to make my traditional Christmas day Lasagna. That afternoon all my kids and grandkiddos will be over for gift exchange and dinner. We just had two new additions in the past couple months with the arrival of grands 4 and 5 ( Angelo and Margot) so it should be a festive holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 My wife and I then head back to our place to make my traditional Christmas day Lasagna. We make lasagna every year too! I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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