I have broccoli under my fingernails. Ick.

N and I are chopping vegetables, prepping for a huge meal I'm serving on Tuesday – Boxing Day in Canada. Why are we chopping today? Because I'm "on the road" until then …

23rd (Today) – driving 2.5 hours west, dropping N off with her family, going to my brother's for family Christmas Dinner tonight. Two siblings, one sibling-in-law, two nieces, two nephews and lots of familial politics. Should be a hoot – must take camera.

24th – proceed from brother's to my ex's, another 2.5 hour drive southeast from there. Christmas Dinner #2. Let's see … the line-up there … my ex, her "adult" daughter who hates me (she hates everyone, so I don't take it personally), my ex's ex-husband (said daughter's father, he actually likes me – phew), assorted mutual friends. One rather odd acquaintance. We are playing board games and the present-opening game. The one where one person opens something and then trades off, or keeps it, etc. See note above about familial politics. Camera will be in tow.

Driving home after the merriment. Merriment a.k.a. blog entry fodder …

25th – Christmas at my friends' here in Toronto. We were planning to go skating in the afternoon but it isn't cold enough. Much merriment, much less blog fodder. Political intrigue much less fervent.

26th – 12 people (including me) having a sit-down dinner at my place. Tortiere, ham, scalloped potatos … etc. My place is very small. Not for me, and not even for one other person and a dog. I had my family over for Christmas dinner a few years ago and it was tight. That was with eight of us … 12 … wow … should be interesting … 🙂 … I'm making my Mom's ham recipe which involves a glace made of ginger ale, cloves and brown sugar, poured over the ham that is all tarted up with pineapple and cherries. Mmmmmm … . There was a request for me to web-cast the event. I web cast a New Year's party I had a few years ago and that was a hit. However, I don't think that will be possible this time.

Can't comment on the politics at this event … should be low dosage … phew … still, I'll be takin' pics!

OK – back to the broccoli … Merry Christmas everyone! Hope those travelling do so safely and those staying home do so surrounded by love and warmth.

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