Vicki and I had a great Christmas today, giftless as it was (by my choice). We watched a Bond movie (Tomorrow Never Dies) because Showcase was running a Pierce Brosnan-as-007 marathon, went for a walk after dark to see the neighbourhood lights, and are about to try out the new Ratchet & Clank game that we've been saving for today. I don't think we missed the gift exchange at all, and I know I didn't miss the stress related to buying all that stuff leading up to today. Julie did break the embargo slightly, however, as she dropped by this afternoon to deliver some sweet treats and a personalized tree ornament that sums up the highlights of 2012 such as "Fun in Vegas", "Roadtrip to Florida", "Walks with Cooper", "Emma", "Missing Tammy" and "No Brother of Mine" very nicely. She's pretty clever at thinking up novel and personalized presents, even if she's not all that good at playing by the rules!
Anyway, I think next year we'll go back to normal, especially if Tammy's back and comes for a Christmas visit. Skipping a year will just make us appreciate that event all the more, I suspect.
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