December 26, 2006
Boxing Day does NOT mean you can hit your brother
Hello! Is Christmas over yet? I feel like the groundhog, warily peeking out from my wrapping paper den to see how the rest of the world is going on.
I will most certainly see my shadow, as I am twice as large as I was a few days ago, what with the non-stop eating.
Today we completed Christmas: Part Three. We started the festivities on Christmas Eve morning, with family gifts; the eating started at lunch time and carried on late into the night. Christmas day, Santa left presents, and then we relocated to my in-laws (at 7:45 in the morning) to open MORE presents. And eat. Did I mention the eating?
My parents flew in later in the day, although their luggage took a little side trip to Branson (possibly to see the Osmonds, we’re not sure) and we ate (again) with my in-laws and then Wade and my dad recovered the lost luggage. (When they got to the airport, there were suitcases stacked everywhere, not locked together or secured in any way at all. My dad found their bags and was musing about what to do–walk back up to the ticket counter and talk to someone from the airline? find an airport security guard? look for Santa Claus?–when Wade said, “Get the bags and let’s go.” And so they did.) This morning, we had presents with Nana and Papa, and then we ate some more. Today was a little different, though, because I actually cooked, rather than just availing myself of the fat of the land (or whatever Wade’s mother was serving). I cooked TWICE, in fact. And no one died or contracted a food-borne illness. Score one for me.
And now I’m ready for Christmas to be over. Please.
We had a lovely holiday, but by mid-day yesterday I was starting to lose my grip just a little. Henry and I went to the airport to pick my parents up at 3:00, which was funny because their flight didn’t get in until 4:00 (I read the e-mail from my dad wrong, ha ha, such a riot). When they DID land, my mother called me to say lost our luggage! come get us! and I said, “Okay! At the United baggage claim!” and she said, “No, American,” and I said, “Right! United!”
And she said, “Susan! Have you been drinking?” Oh I wish. But no, I was just really really tired. And perhaps a little high from wrapping paper fumes. Is there such a thing?
I’m still a little sluggish today, which I’m blaming on the Leftover Casserole we had for dinner. I cooked a turkey breast today SPECIFICALLY to make this casserole (layer turkey, peas, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, more gravy; heat at 350 until warm through; eat up!), even though the idea is that you use what was left from the actual turkey meal. Why bother with the turkey dinner when the leftovers are the best part?
See, I really have lost my mind.
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December 26th, 2006 at 10:00 pm, Jenorama Says:
Last night, we started eating at 4, and we had appetizers: foccacia and mussels and smoked oysters, mulled wine.
Then, we had a full turkey dinner, with all the fixin’s. And wine.
Then, we had a seafood salad course. With wine, of course.
Then we made coffee and had coffee (with Canadian whiskey, of course) and port and the cheese course.
Then we had coffee, more whiskey with eggnogg, more port, and pumpkin pie with whole whipped cream, various chocolates, and petit fours.
We did not stop eating until 10:30, and the drinking lasted for an additional hour.
I feel your holiday eating pain.
Happy Boxing Day!
December 26th, 2006 at 10:29 pm, rocks in my dryer Says:
“Wrapping paper fumes”…*snort*, yes, I believe there is such a thing.
And OH the food. Elastic waistbands are my friend at the moment.
Happy new year!
December 26th, 2006 at 10:45 pm, wordgirl Says:
Me, too…with the eating. Oh the humanity! I haven’t had anything to drink since Christmas Eve and I’m quite okay with that. Personally, I could go for a little more dressing. Besides that…I’m ready for Christmas to be over.
December 26th, 2006 at 10:47 pm, Karyn Says:
Girl, you could eat everything in sight for days on end and double in size and STILL be a twig.
Wrapping paper fumes are lethal. This is not widely known.
Rest up…next week! New Years!
December 26th, 2006 at 10:58 pm, Gidge Says:
I am preparing to drink a half gallon of eggnog solo.
It is my belief that this will ward off the end of the holiday craziness that has gripped my home.
I AM SO DONE with Christmas
December 27th, 2006 at 4:15 am, Roola Lenska Says:
Things here at Chez Roola don’t sound half as busy as over at yours but I’m still SO glad that Christmas is over! P really got into it this year which was fun (I swear her eyes were pinpoints when she screamed, “is there anymore for ME?”).
Merry merry to you and yours and enjoy your new year’s eve!!
December 27th, 2006 at 9:05 am, Susan Says:
Oh god I hadn’t even thought about New Years. Argh.
December 27th, 2006 at 9:14 am, Velma Says:
And how was the casserole? I’m just about turkeyed out, I think.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:40 am, mamalang Says:
seems to be the general consensus around blogland…time to move on past Christmas. I’m over it for another 11 months or so myself. If I came home from work tonight and the tree was gone, I would cry with relief (isn’t going to happen…I’m the only one who knows how to put the ornaments away of course).
December 27th, 2006 at 12:01 pm, Granny Says:
I took Boxing Day off and didn’t move a single box.
Maybe by tomorrow I’ll start clearing out the clutter (or start cracking the figurative whip at the girls whose clutter if is).
My turkey will become soup next week or the week after and the ham bone will turn into white beans and ham.
Meantime we’re all eating turkey and/or ham sandwiches and the rest of the leftovers.
December 27th, 2006 at 12:25 pm, rachel Says:
Merry Christmas!
Let the “sharing” begin!
December 27th, 2006 at 5:46 pm, Jessica Says:
I thought I would let you know Dillard’s at Quail Springs has an entire section of Christmas sweaters and vests on sale right now. Right between the escalators…it was a madhouse. Guess the holiday-wear fans were stocking up for next year! Anyway, made me think of all your readers!
December 29th, 2006 at 1:25 pm, Tricia Says:
I also made a turkey breast for the sole purpose of leftover turkey sandwiches… I started serving enchilada’s and tamales for Christmas dinner a few years back…it is soooo, so,so much easier.
December 30th, 2006 at 9:00 am, becky Says:
Mmmm…the turkey leftover dinner sounds so delicious. And, I would do the same and I think I just might!
Have a blessed new year!
January 1st, 2007 at 3:55 pm, Talina Says:
Ha!! I loved the title of this post!
I am not in the same boat with the eating… When I cook I loose my urge to eat but I downed several bottles of wine.. I drank too much but that is what the holidays are for right??