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Christmas Day

I love Christmas Day, but for me, it's more about the secular side of Christmas, and the fun and the good cheer.  After getting up early and getting a good workout in, I opened my gifts that my family had sent.  Everyone took good care of me.  I had gifts and goodies for my stocking, a new vegetarian cookbook, a new fleece vest, and candle sconces to enhance the look of my home.  I also had some very cute cards and pictures from nieces and nephews.

 After opening the presents, I made what is kind of my traditional Holiday breakfast - Breakfast Cake (basically the same thing as coffee cake), eggs, and my own version of hot chocolate made from Pero, Nestle Quik, and Almond Milk.  It was all mighty tasty.  After breakfast I called and talked with my Grandma, my Mom and Dad and some of my siblings.

 Shortly before noon, I left to go to a show.  Everyone in Salt Lake goes to the movies on Christmas Day, and the theaters are packed.  I met up with Inge, Angel, and Chunhee to see the new movie version of "Les Miserables".  The musical is hugely popular here in Utah, so everyone of course wanted to see it on opening day.  Thankfully we had purchased our tickets in advance.

After the movie was over, Angel and Inge and I headed down to Marie Callender's for our Christmas Dinner.  Seriously such a good idea - no better place for traditional comfort food, and I didn't have to clean up afterward.  I had turkey with all the trimmings, and a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert. Delicious.


After that I came home, talked with some more of the siblings, and just relaxed until bedtime.  It was a fun, wonderful Christmas Day.  

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The Perry Family said…
Your holiday actually sounds perfect! So glad you had a wonderful time with your friends and activities. What did you think of the movie? Think I can get Mark to see a musical with me? :)
December 27, 2012 at 6:26 PM
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