Chocolate, turkey, list

1. The kids and I made individual chocolate cheesecakes for Christmas Eve dessert and 4 year old Aiden licked the bowl and beaters. He was covered in chocolate from nose to shoulders.

2. I collected my pre-ordered meat from the butcher and paid, but checked the bag because it seemed quite light for what I was getting. There was the pork loin for Christmas Eve and the sausages for the Boxing Day BBQ - but where was the turkey for Christmas Day?! They went and found it for me. I was so glad I had looked in the bag before walking away.

3. Checking a list of stories I should have (to judge) with stories I actually had. Only one missing. Within an hour I had an electronic copy sent to me.

Evening off, hot chocolate, Demigod

1. I was dreading having people over this evening. I am tired and the house is a mess. But I just got a phone call to say the venue has been changed to a neighbour. Since my husband and I can't both go (no babysitter), I am happily sending him out to have a social evening while I rest at home. He will put the kids to bed before he goes. Bliss.



2. As foreshadowed yesterday, I spent the morning in a cafe with some short stories to critique. The Belgian hot chocolate was really really good. Actually, I only sat for an hour, then wandered around the shops getting some Christmas present ideas, then did some more reading while I had lunch alone in a busy Chinese restaurant. A lovely morning.



3. I "level up" my Dungeons and Dragons character and chose an epic destiny for her as we have just hit level 21 (maximum is 30). I am now a Demigod. Go me.