Our stockings are filled!

[patchoulli]

With holly and purple balls and fat candy canes.
Pretty!!
Thanks Georgina!

[Georgina]

My pleasure, Patchoulli. I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately. Life got busy.

All set for Christmas? Any special plans? I am beyond fortunate with a few different people welcoming me to share the holiday with them and their families. It's pretty terrific.

[patchoulli]

Hi Georgina. I know what you mean about "life got busy". Here too.
I'm glad you are going to be with people you enjoy for Christmas.
My mom and my son and I did our solstice celebration last night which is a few days late due to some crummy weather. My aunt and cousins have, as always, invited me to the cousins's place for Christmas day but I'm not going. For the first time I didn't go last year either and found it to be a lovely, quiet and peaceful day for doing just things I want to do.
I had fifteen of the same relatives at my house for Thanksgiving so I just saw them a month ago and they live within 50 miles so I can see them anytime. My aunt is uneasy - she can't imagine anyone choosing to be alone on Christmas day. She just hasn't tried it yet.
I hope you and yours have a wonderful day with lots of good eats, good laughs and good cheer.
Enjoy!!