Friday Flotsam

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrho ho hooooo! (so, so sorry)

Hi! How are you guys? I don’t have much today because a) who does on December 19th and b) . . . I forgot what I was saying.

But! What I’d love today is to know what your Christmas traditions are. What does Christmas EVE and Christmas DAY normally look like to you? And this is important because I feel like the weather should definitely play a role. It sets a tone. It creates a vibe. It’s uncontrollable and you lean into whatever the hell Mama Nay Nay gives you. I say all this because you guys, it’s going to be SEVENTY DEGREES here in Kansas City on Christmas Day. 69 on eve and 70 on day. Might change of course, but like – what. WHAT.

It’s okay because we’re going to get into it. Have the doors and windows open instead. Maybe even eat lunch outside. Day drink on the back patio with Christmas music on. Because why not!

ALSO you know what plays into this year’s Christmas Day. Duh, Stranger Things Volume Two. That changes the entiiiiiiiiire vibe. But I’m into it! I think we’re going to honestly abandon the red wine meat stew thing and just make demogorgon-shaped pizzas. Hahahaha!

Really though.

Are you all into Stranger Things? I have such a crush on Vecna.

Sorry! Henry. But also Vecna. How they made a monster attractive I’ll never know. That slow walk with the curled up longer fingers – stop it. We’re all pumped to see how this all ends up(side down).

I also have a crush on Steve and it drives Natalie CRAZY when I gush about him. “He’s so cute! That hair!”

“MOM, gross. Stop it.”

I give it a year before she’s on my side.

My point is, 70 degrees and three new episodes? Get out. We have to change it up. Yes we’ll watch It’s a Wonderful Life and eat The Family Stone strata and open gifts in pjs with coffee – of course of course. But I feel like late morning hits and our soul fairies just may guide us in a wild direction.

Also, who do you think will die in the finale?! I need all theories in the comments.

AND your Christmas traditions. Need it all. Today and now. Stat!

But I’m not bossy.

Weekend plans?!

We have some movie watching, some babka to make, champagne to sip, a MIL to host, a soccer game tomorrow night, a Christmas party Sunday night, a new dishwasher arriving on Saturday (don’t even ASK I just cannot omg) and some reading to do. I’m in coast mode is what I’m saying. Everything is done and wrapped and I just need to breathe. It’s all okay. It is.

Okay, Stranger Things predictions and Christmas traditions – go!

But like, at your pace…

(for the very very very last-minute shoppers – here’s a gift guide for bread bakers and lovers, one for makeup, and one for all things cozy. hope it helps!)