FIFTY-THREE

 

Christmas Eve

2022 week fifty-three

On Christmas Eve we always get a preposterous Chinese feast then watch It's a Wonderful Life. 

Christmas Morning. We all piled onto V's amazing magical bean bag. We have all been trying to steal it from her all week. She has decided she lives on the bean bag now and hasn't even touched her bed since Christmas morning. 

Santa brought Theo a pack of golden Pokemon cards. A few days after Christmas, Theo was really thoughtful and wanted to have the Santa conversation with me. We talked it out and landed on there is no "One magical Santa," but that it is pretty magical that so many men spend their time in the Christmas season to bring joy to children, and we can be Santas for other people by spreading the joy too. I guess I had to talk it out with Veronica after that (though she would have happily believed for a bit longer) and when Theo called her to me he said, "You need to go talk to Mama, but warning, this is going to be a long conversation." 

Salem loves me the most when I am stretching. He gets so affectionate and can't keep away from me. It's odd but I love it. 

V spent her own money on a package of fake birds to make elaborate hair styles. 

New Years Eve with all the cousins. 

Happy New Year! I started the year with making some gorgeous blood orange marmalade. 

Quotes

Theo

"Pops without milk are good. But Pops with milk are FANtastic. The milk makes them moisturized and juicy." The kids only really get cereal as a stocking treat and are so excited when they do.

Veronica

Me-"I want everyone around her to stop smacking my bun."

V- "But it's tradition!"

"If you don't stop doing that Theo, woe betide. Woe. Betide."

V- "I smell bad. I smell like hot bean burritos and queso."

Me- "Ew. Don't tell me that."

V- "It's just how I smell."