Happy Boxing Day!!!!

LOL, of course, this was me over a year ago, nowadays boxing day for me is trying to muster up the motivation to take the boxes that have been sitting on my kitchen floor for days to the garbage can, LOL. Don't worry, I only have one box waiting to go out and I just put it there today, that's pretty good for me!

I hope that everyone had a fabulous Christmas. I went to Dao's. She also had a co-worker come and join us. There were a couple of other people who were supposed to come but they got sick. You know what that means, more food for me! Too bad Dao got 2 pumpkin pies instead of a mix and match so I could have had more dessert, LOL. What we did have was a honey baked ham, a smoked turky breast (also from the honey baked store), my white trash casserole, homemade mac and cheese, roasted asparagus and my world famous cucumber salad. I swear, it is the perfect compliment to all of the heavier foods. We also had some apps of brie, blueberries and crackers and shrimp cocktails. I was stuffed! By the time I left (after 2 meals) I didn't even want to think about food. I would have left without taking any food, I would have regretted it later but still, I didn't want any of it but Dao made me take it and of course, today I'm happy, LOL.
The asparaus was in the oven when I took the pic. The top pic is the ooey gooey white trash casserole. I have a lot of leftovers if anyone is interested, LOL.

The original plan was to watch movies, that is, until I found out there was a top chef marathon going on! It was a perfect way to spend the day. My family finally called when they were all gathered. They're not morning people and with the time difference it was late in the day for me before they called. It was much better getting a call in the afternoon. One year my dad had to go to work early so the family gathered at 6am to open presents, I was not a fan of that phone call as much, LOL. My brother Andy had been talking for years about giving my dad a recliner for Christmas, then it was his birthday, then it was Father's day. I'm talking years! Well, he finally came through and my dad was tickled. I told him they just need to move a mini-fridge into the living room and he would never leave, LOL. It was fun to be on the phone with David while he opened his present from me. Everyone else received gift cards or checks but I knew I wanted to buy David an ipod, a combo birthday/Xmas present. Since I have a large family I was on the phone for almost an hour. We're very rarely all gathered together at once and I don't talk to most of them often so it was fun to share in the excitement, even if it was over the phone. Although Jordan scored in presents like he always does (and he loved his check, he's using it for the turtle he wants) and everyone got presents they were excited about David had the best Christmas ever. He called me later on in the night. Andy's girlfriend bought scratch tickets for everyone. David got the last ticket. He won $1,000!!!!!! He was still shaking when he called me. I was so excited for him. I had perma grin while talking to him. I told him to use it for something special like a trip but he has some bills he needs to take care of which is even better because he gets to start the new year with a clean slate. Kimberly is pissed because she had the choice between the last 2 tickets, LOL. Don't tell Kim but I'm more happy that David won, he really needed this.

What did I get from my family? I don't know, I told them what I wanted (it makes things so much easier) so we'll see if I get it. Both Kim and Adam had contacted me to let me know it was going to be late. I guess they looked into trying to get it on time and it was going to cost $100. I would have been appalled if they spent that. You don't think procrastiantion is a trait only I possess, it runs in the family, LOL. As it is, I'm amazed I'm getting my present before New Years so no matter what it is I'll be happy but I'm really hoping it's the Uggs I asked for, LOL.

Here's a family picture from last Christmas. It's missing a couple of the brothers but like I said, you never see us all in one place, LOL.

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About Leiha

I love to eat and sleep. One thing is more fun to blog about than the other. In between eating and sleeping I love to travel, spend time with my family and talk about myself. :)