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Saturday, December 17th, 2016 12:04 pm
Christmas Day is a quiet one with the parentals, the sistren, and possibly a few aunts and uncles. Mum has some simple Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls planned for lunch, and a few bits and pieces for dessert.

Boxing Day (the 26th) will be the big bash with relatives and ALL THE FOOD EVER HOMG.

Dad comes in on the 30th (hopefully not at the same time as my friend's birthday lunch). Oh bugger. I need to work out presents for him, stepmother, stepbrother, and stepmother's sis...

Made some things for gifts to go to older kids/women. I was already donating to a couple of shelters/organisations that assist DV survivors, but sometimes I imagine it's nice for people to get something that can be personally theirs.

Various December

I've always believed in the importance of doing and not just saying; and I feel I've been a bit lazy these last five to ten years. And, naturally, just as I start looking for options, I lose my job. On one hand, that means I have more time to do things. On the other, it means part of the scramble will be to develop resources to fill in the holes. If I can't find the money, then things will start having to slip through the gaps.

We'll worry about that when it comes.
Saturday, December 17th, 2016 09:20 am (UTC)
Those pouches are awesome! I don't know why but my Christmas spirit is a bit lacking this year. Good luck on the job search!
Sunday, December 18th, 2016 11:48 pm (UTC)
This is so heartening - ie to read about your giving personal gifts to the women/girls at the shelter. The pouches are a great idea.