Merry Christmas!

Good morning, and a Merry Christmas! I am so pleased to have my members to share this chilly Christmas day with.  Many of us are not with family today because of Covid, and I am no exception. Here in Vancouver we are allowed just one other household with us this year, and I am fortunate enough to have Sebastian and his sister, Rainbow, over to enjoy the turkey I am just putting into the oven.

For those of you alone this Christmas remember there’s loads to keep you entertained on my site. You can find a lot of Christmas content HERE.

I was just mulling over the wines… No, that’s not what I mean. I was trying to decide which vintage to serve with the turkey, when the snow started falling in Huckleberry Close, as Sebastian and Rainbow appeared at my front door.

“I’m so pleased to see you,” I said as I took their snow speckled coats and ushered them into my kitchen.

“I won’t be going anywhere today,” I said looking out at the snow. “Besides my car has been giving me some trouble.”

“What on earth happened,” asked Sebastian as took the warm cup of cocoa I pressed into his hand.

“I stalled on the bridge,” I replied. “I got lucky though and a passing tow truck driver pulled me off.”

“Well, that does sound like a Christmas eve treat. Being pulled off by a tow truck driver,” said Sebastian.

“It’s not as much fun as you might think,” I responded. “My car’s at Sylvester’s. He’s hoping to get it back to me tomorrow.”

“Well, not to worry,” said Rainbow, placing a small gift on the kitchen table.

“Oh, Rainbow! I thought we weren’t doing gifts this year?” I replied looking at the carefully wrapped package.

“It’s just a  little something,” she replied.

I should point out that Rainbow and Sebastian have not had an easy time of it through Covid. Teaching yoga when people are not able to get together in groups is a tough situation for poor Rainbow and she even had to sell the gold watch she got from her grandfather on his deathbed. Apparently it wasn’t easy. He put up a hell of a fight.

Rainbow loves my tree. She helped me get it up.

Yesterday I took some treats down to the local SPCA Animal Rescue Centre.  I like to support them at this time of year. It’s shocking how many people still give pets as gifts and they show up at SPCA a few days after Christmas, so I like to support their work.  I take food for the animals and a few treats for the staff. They always seem to appreciate it. They are all so cramped I their tiny office, huddled around the coffee. You can hardly swing a cat in there.

I had better get this turkey in the oven.  I understand Sylvester may swing by in a little while. He can’t come in, with the guidelines we have in place, but that won’t stop him coming by and using my rear entrance and then having a glass of eggnog in the garden. It’s a little chilly, but… Oh – that’s not quite what I meant! ! I should consider myself lucky he’s not out somewhere hunting down a red nosed reindeer. Well, it’s is the season!

Have a lovely Christmas, and be sure to check out some of my programs if you’re not already in them. And try to remember, too many candy canes will make you sick. Being on antibiotics over New Year is no fun. You know what I’m saying. Oh, and by the way, Clothes Maketh The Man #51 will be out today.

Merry Christmas,

Fiona

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