Christmas Eve Happenings

@AmbiePam (94044)
United States
December 24, 2024 3:02pm CST
I had Christmas Eve lunch at my dad and his wife’s house. The lady that has been staying with them for a few months was there, and she helped Diana make homemade pizza. It was too much food for me. Afterwords, I gave my dad his present, and he came in, set two unwrapped items on the fireplace, and said, “Here you go.” On Black Friday I showed him a Golden Girls calendar and a specific candle. I told him I liked both of those things, so feel to pick one and surprise me on Christmas with either gift choice (he had asked me what I wanted for Christmas). So today he very generously presented me with both. A receipt for a hammer was stuck to the candle. He was just glad he remembered where he put them. Diana sent me home with a pan of her breakfast casserole (what I told her when she asked what she should get me), and now I’m set for several tasty meals. I had brought my dog, Sadie, over to their house with me, so she got quite an adventure herself. She loves the attention. Hopefully, I get a nap in. Tomorrow is a long trip to spend Christmas Day with my dad’s side of the family. I’ll be so glad to see my nieces and nephew. I think it’s clear how crazy I am about them. Spending time with them and my family is the best thing I could ever get.
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@RasmaSandra (80847)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16h
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas,
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
16h
The same to you and your little ones.
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@Juliaacv (51488)
• Canada
16h
Merry Christmas Amber. Enjoy your nap later today.
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
16h
Thank you. I’m trying to perk myself up with energy. I’ve been singing my heart out, like a loon, recalling songs from my 7th grade Christmas play in church! I texted my sister the first line, and she called me to sing the second line. She remembered it too!
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
15h
@Juliaacv That is such a fantastic idea! My dad, Diana, and the lady staying with them went to the nursing home this morning, and sang Christmas songs to the residents. My dad and Diana even wore matching (awful) Christmas sweaters. They had done it last week, and a worker asked them to come today to do it again. They said they really seem to enjoy it.
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@Juliaacv (51488)
• Canada
16h
@AmbiePam I have 2 elderly aunts who will be alone, together, this year for Christmas. I told my husband that if we didn't live so far apart, we could all gather and go carolling to their home. They would really enjoy that.
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@snowy22315 (182343)
• United States
15h
Merry Christmas! It seems your holiday is off to a great start.
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
15h
As long as I can keep the energy up, I think I’ll be doing well.
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@sallypup (61691)
• Centralia, Washington
16h
Merry blessed Christmas. I love that the hammer receipt was stuck to the candle.
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
16h
I did too. When he said he didn’t need the receipt, I just kept it.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
10h
Your Dad is such a lovely man. I gave our Irish son three suggestions for Christmas so he had a choice of what to buy and I'd still be a bit surprised but he bought me all three!! So now I just suggest one or two.
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
10h
Aw, that is the sweetest! We have some generous men in our lives, don’t we.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
@AmbiePam We do indeed.
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@MarieCoyle (38801)
16h
I am happy to know they treat you like the special lady you are!! Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
16h
It is ridiculous how happy I can be over a Golden Girls calendar. Thank you, Marie. I pray your Christmas is a blessed one.
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@MarieCoyle (38801)
15h
@AmbiePam The main hope I have for it at the present time is for my son to feel better, and my daughter, too. Thank you, Amber.
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@kareng (62072)
• United States
6h
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Amber!
@DaddyEvil (137702)
• United States
10h
Merry Christmas! I hope you have a safe trip there and back tomorrow!
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@AmbiePam (94044)
• United States
10h
Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and Pretty!
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@DaddyEvil (137702)
• United States
10h
@AmbiePam Thank you!
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@wolfgirl569 (108301)
• Marion, Ohio
14h
Glad you had a good Christmas Eve. Hope tomorrow is just as good
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@xFiacre (13173)
• Ireland
15h
@ambiepam Enjoy the day.
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@1creekgirl (41774)
• United States
9h
You've gotten some nice gifts and I know you'll love being with those sweet youngins.Enjoy that yummy casserole, too.
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@LindaOHio (182031)
• United States
4h
Sounds like a wonderful time. Have a Merry Christmas.
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
9h
Well you pretty much know what We did today. Also I'm honestly pretty ready for Christmas to be over with.
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• United States
2h
Spending Christmas in Nepal has been unique