So this is Christmas?

I'm watching Dr Who Christmas special on TV, well, not watching it so much as I'm writing is post at the same time.

Just wanted to say Hi! , Merry Christmas, hope you spent the day with family and friends and had a lovely time.

I got a bit annoyed by the news tonight, the second lead story was the post Christmas sales in Sydney, I don't know about you but I feel this over consumption thing is getting really bad. Here we are the day after Christmas and people were lining up at 2-3 am (YES AM) to be the first into a department store to spend more money on things they probably don't need (I'm making a judgement call here).

What do you think? Do you think we should have at least a couple of days where we can't (or need to?)  shop?


Merry Christmas!

Not a Snow White Christmas!

midday christmas eve..

Weather report:

Weather for New York, NY

32°F | °C

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Clear

Wind: N at 4 mph

Humidity: 54%

41°

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49°

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32°

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36°

:-(

we all slept in today ( except for Verity who was up early to go and grab some bargains) I blame it on the 50+ blocks we walked yesterday.

Today preps are in full swing for the BIG DAY. My sister Michelle and her family have arrived and are ensconced in their penthouse down town and I believe a visit to FAO is underway as I write for her 9 year old twins, what a great Christmas trip for them!

A visit to the wonderful 2 storey supermarket to get out last minute supplies and then some cooking

Lunch menu for tomorrow:

Nibbles first

Grilled lobster tails with garlic butter

Roast free range chickens

Roasted Pork Loin with Juniper berry ( if I can find them) gravy

Assorted roast vegetables

the girls are doing desert  (Verity tells me she is still researching  her contribution) and Ingrid is going a pumpkin pie. all very USA.

And the boys are in charge of the drinks so I hope a few quality champers will be provided  (vince?)

So we're off to have our very own Merry Christmas! Hope your day is wonderful too!

Foot note..

You will recall in a previous episode that my significant other had a minor accident at the hotel in NYC and we had the whole CSI experience.

Well just to let you know that they ( that is the hotel, not CSI) rang today to see how he was ( code for "we hope you are not going to sue us!") I am hoping that it will translate to lots of extra reward points on my Marriott Account ( I hope they are reading this!)

We have walked all over east village today and found a gourmet supermarket just around the corner from us it is so big it has 2 Floors!  We have planned the Christmas day menu, but you will have to wait until tomorrow's post to see what we are going to cook.


BTW: I think it it highly amusing that a blog site spell check does not recognise the work blog! Go figure!

Merry Christmas!!!