An early Christmas Eve
@1creekgirl (41692)
United States
December 23, 2021 9:01am CST
For our folks, today is Christmas Eve. The kids should be here any time now.
I've been cooking since yesterday, well, actually for several weeks putting things in the freezer. Tammy and I will finish cooking the rest of our dinner today.
I'm so glad my cousin Cathy can join us. We hope to eat about six o'clock. That will give my son in law and grandson Landon time to deer hunt behind the house. If they kill one, they'll just have to wait until after dinner to clean it!
I have the deviled eggs, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes (sorry not home made, Bob Evans which are close), cranberry sauce, tea, and chocolate pies in the fridge. The peanutbutter fudge, candy cane fudge, snowball cookies, chocolate mint squares, and sugared peanuts are in the freezer.
So, just have to make two casseroles, corn, ham, and biscuits later.
I pray God's greatest blessings on all of you. Merry Christmas!
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
Not in the forrest, but we have a lot of wooded land behind our house. My son in law shot at a deer yesterday, but missed.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
27 Dec 21
@Faster16 What is the animal you see most often? We also have bears, but thankful we don't see them too often!
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@Faster16 (3181)
• Indonesia
27 Dec 21
@1creekgirl In my village there are many forests, but deer have become a rare animal
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@DaddyEvil (137478)
• United States
23 Dec 21
Merry Christmas! I hope everything goes beautifully for you and your family.
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@DaddyEvil (137478)
• United States
24 Dec 21
@1creekgirl Happy sweet 16th birthday! 
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil Some days I feel 16. But not today, lol!
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
I appreciate that. It was nice, lots of good food and gifts, then celebrated my birthday this morning before they left.
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@snowy22315 (181986)
• United States
23 Dec 21
Wow, you are cooking up a storm..Merry Christmas to you too. I will be cooking like a maniac tomorrow. There really aren't too many things I can do in advance, but I might try to do something to avoid exhaustion.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
23 Dec 21
It sure helps me to do as much as possible ahead of time.
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@snowy22315 (181986)
• United States
23 Dec 21
@1creekgirl Yes, I could at least get out the cookware and get it ready to go. And maybe the items that don't need to be refrigerated so I don't have to look for them tomorrow.
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@FourWalls (68902)
• United States
23 Dec 21
Sounds like you’ll have a full house and full bellies! Have a blessed Christmas!
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
I appreciate that. It was the fastest we've ever had! They got here yesterday morning, had our big dinner that afternoon, then decided to open gifts after that. This morning we had a small birthday celebration for me, then they had to leave to have Christmas at their house with Tammy's daughter and fiance. Too much activity and too little time. But thankful to be together.
What are your plans today or tomorrow?
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@FourWalls (68902)
• United States
24 Dec 21
@1creekgirl — happy birthday! 
No big plans, just checking in on family.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
@FourWalls Hope it's a blessed day.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
Thank you, Ruby. I know this is sad for you.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Dec 21
@1creekgirl Thank you, It is sad but I’ll get through it.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
Carol, I wish you the very same! Is sweet Brendel still holding on?
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Dec 21
@1creekgirl She is and her breathing is getting better with the meds.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
24 Dec 21
@1creekgirl We are ready to celebrate, I am sure we will have a nice evening. Thank you Vicki.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
Hope you're having a wonderful Christmas!
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
Thanks, Angie. I hope you and Robert are having a wonderful holiday.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
Thank you, Dena. I pray you and Mike will have a good Christmas, too.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
Yep, today is the second one, but everyone's gone.
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
24 Dec 21
I used to love to cook prior to a holiday. You sure have cooked up a storm. All of it sounds good. Wishing you a blessed Christmas too! Hugs.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
I wish you and your husband were able to travel and could have joined us.
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@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
25 Dec 21
@1creekgirl Thanks. That would have been wonderful! Wishing you and your family a very blessed Christmas.
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@Caurfebri (267)
• Indonesia
24 Dec 21
Looks like your Christmas is very festive.
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Dec 21
I hope the day is well for you Vicki..Merry Christmas the day of blessings for most of us.
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
24 Dec 21
I appreciate that, Judy. I wish the same for you!
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