Yesterday was my last day of work until next Wednesday and I’m so happy to be able to spend the next four days with my family. I’m having a little trouble believing that it’s actually Christmas tomorrow, but here we are on Christmas eve. I still have some wrapping to do and we’ll be cooking the turkey later so that it only needs to be heated tomorrow when we cook up all the sides.

Santa is being monitored closely on the NORAD site, a lovely fire is “burning” on the fireplace station on the tv, and there’s a full carton of egg nog sitting in my fridge. Cookies are ready to put out for Santa, along with some carrots for the reindeer, and the kids were roused early in the hopes that they’ll settle down somewhat easily for sleep tonight.

All that’s left is for me to watch “Elf” and “Christmas Vacation” (the latter being my favourite Christmas movie ever) in a little while, along with getting the kids bathed so they can open up their traditional Christmas eve pajamas.

They saw Santa yesterday while I was at work; tonight they go to sleep so he can come slip gifts under the tree and stuff the stockings.

I may or may not pop online tomorrow, so in the meantime Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!