1. We got together back at Carol and Paul's for a blueberry bagel overnight French toast casserole, potatoes, bacon, sausage, and mimosas. Christy made this delicious brunch food. Then we spent a couple of hours opening gifts, one by one, around the circle and out of wrapped packages popped pajamas, pullover shirts, cookbooks, cookware, and any number of other gifts. Christy blasted Carol and me to the past by filling stockings from decades ago with things Mom used to stuff our stockings with: a magazine, an orange, beef jerky, and possibly something else I'm forgetting right now. It was a great surprise!
2. Patrick, the Deke, the Deke and I went up to the Inland Lounge around 3 o'clock. On Christmas Day, just like on Thanksgiving Day, Cas hosts a free dinner. Today's spread included, among other items, prime rib, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, au jus, gravy, rolls, and desserts. I got to yak a little bit with Cas and had a good session with Pat, Eddie Joe, and John. The Moore family and friends were there. When we left after being there a couple of hours, groups of people were still streaming in and the Lounge was filled with good cheer and people enjoying good food.
3. The Deke and I headed over to Carol and Paul's to end the evening. They set out leftovers from our Chinese meal on Christmas Eve and Carol whipped up another superb batch of Tom and Jerry batter and we each had a hot drink. Zoe read questions like "Who helped you learn to ride a bike?" and "Who was your best teacher?" and we had conversation in the living room that grew out of these questions. Before long, the Deke and I returned home and went to bed early.
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