I bought snappers to make Christmas crackers, from Olde England Crackers (Linda Sue recommended--they were $8 for 24). They came in the mail at Halloween; I saved up t.p. rolls, collected little toys at work to be prizes inside . . . and I have yet to assemble them. Classic.
I do well with a last-minute rush though––I'll put the crackers together this afternoon while the pot roast cooks.
Ergh, I forgot to get tissue paper to make hats--maybe I could use t.p.? I have to write up some Dad jokes too. (Nothing my father would ever have told, but a lot of the guys at work genuinely do love these . . . basic jokes.)
The bigger animals in hats looking on will be place settings for dinner tonight. There are five--one for each guest.
It's cold (–5ºF, as I write at 7:30 a.m.), but not as wicked and windy as the past couple days. The windows aren't completely frosted over, just on the edges.
I'm in a good mood but feeling a bit housebound. I haven't gone outside in two days, so I'll take a walk later.
Aside from the crackers, the house is as ready as it's going to be for Christmas Eve. The baby is even born already. Surprise, it's a baby asparagus!
My sister dressed Mary; the embroidered house ornament was made by our blog friend Kirsten; felt stars are from Linda Sue; sheep ornament from bink; and the animals' button eyes from Art Sparker.
THANK YOU, everybody!
(Everything else is, of course, from the thrift store.)
I'm going to get the pot roast going now. Happy Day to you all!
