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Christmas

Christmas, the superbowl of holidays, for obsessive compulsive over-thinkers such as myself is a catalyst for decorating and baking and cleaning and cooking and fretting over and fine tuning every little detail.  This year, I swore to rein the crazy in as it would just be us and the kids.  I did not go overboard.  A new Christmas tree with 12 different light settings and a remote control was my only moment of insanity...honest!

I planted a shrub in my silver plated champagne bucket and tied a big red & gold bow around the middle of the container.  For the first time ever I turned over the responsibility of shopping for the gifts and stocking stuffers to Rob. He did an amazing job shopping for the gifts. I know, right...I have lost my Christmas mojo!  I even slept in and Rob had to wake me up.  This was just not a normal Christmas.  I am certain it was a very strange season because my Christmas cards actually went out on time.

My traditional Christmas Eve buffet was downsized and made simple, although there was still enough leftovers to feed another four to five people.  Christmas supper was a total cheat, too.  I made incredible breaded turkey breasts that were so tender and juicy you would sob over their perfection.  The veggies were not fancied up but a dish of walnut stuffed squash went over like a dream.  Dessert was my trifle and it got rave reviews and was gone in short order, the best compliment always.   Hopefully next year my mojo will return.  I'm already starting to get ideas...

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