The trip down to Vancouver was uneventful. I went via the canyon and its a good thing I did. The last thing I heard was the Coq was closed. If people just slowed down it would sure help. It was a long trip though. And it isn't the prettiest time of year to go that route.
So I pulled into April's around four. Both of them were home so I had lots of help unloading. Their place looked so Christmassy and homey. We had bologna sammiches for supper, my fave. So easy and made with Vancouver Island bread...the best! That is actually the brand. If you see it give it a try!
April had to work for half a day the next day. Myles got home around lunch and he brought A&W home for dinner...again my fave! I don't really remember the total sequence of events but on the 23rd Myles's parents and Baka came for dinner. April made the most delicious huge prime rib roast, I made the gravy but she made all the rest. Yorkies, peas, carrots and parsnips, mashed spds and I made a Banoffee for desert. Best meal!!!
The next day we lazed around and watched Fawlty Towers and other Xmas movies. Wrangler was such a good dog whilst we were there. April bought him two new dishes on a red plaid mat. And she made him a bed that he basically stayed on. He was so good. That night we opened one small present each. The next morning there were about 200 plus extra amazing presents to open. Myles went overboard crazy bless his heart. She did pretty well too! It was so much fun!
Later we all gathered at Aryn and Bradley's. And let me tell you they put on the turkey dinner of my dreams. I have never ever had a juicy turkey like theirs was. And it was a 25 pounder! Turns out they brined it!!! What a difference that made! And they had a lot left over turkey because all the sides were so delicious we loaded up on them!!! And Bradley was an amazing host, keeping everyone in drinks and appies etc.... And he was so funny when we played Crimes against Humanity later.
After most left, he put on loud dj type dance music. It was beyond awesome!!! And then best of all both Aryn and Bradley danced!! They were amazing!!! I could have watched them all night! I have never ever seen anyone dance like Bradley did...the type of dance. I couldn't even begin to describe it but let me tell you it was fascinating!!
I stayed an extra day to eat leftovers and turkey pot pie. So good. And we spent the day snoozing and watching the Making of a Murderer. So interesting! A perfect boxing day!
Then yesterday I hit the road and headed home. First I had to stop at a gas station and get gas, fill my totally empty windshield washer thingy, and put air in my always slowly flattening tire. Thank goodness I had Bradley show me how to open and close Tank's hood. I would never have figured it out.
Only two hold ups for accidents in the Coq. Fast trip home I must say. Way quicker than the canyon and absolutely stunningly beautiful. Lots of beautiful fluffy white snow and huge mountain peeks and sunshine. Can't beat that!
Now here I am in my red chair, my anchor, catching up here. And best of all today....Aryn and Bradley gave me a huge quantity of perfect lox, not the raggedy end pieces I always buy but thinly sliced beautiful lox, a container of cream cheese, fresh awesome bagels and a gorgeous firm fresh purple onion. So I had one for breakfast, one for lunch and I am about to have the third for supper. And I have to mention here I have never had bagels that were so soft and fresh they don't need to be toasted. Easy on my toothless bottom gums! Absolutely divine!!!! What a treat.
Now I am getting ready for peeps tomorrow. Kevin and kids are coming and possibly Jen and Jeremy (my brother's daughter) and two kids may stay here. We are getting ready for a big New Year's party at Kathy's! A chuckwagon cowboy party!!! I'm going to make a pot of beans and jonny cake. I might make an apple crisp too. Like Mom used to make. Mmmmm.....ttyl
I forgot my charger for my other lappy at Aryn's. So its dead and I can't see my gratitude list. So I am going to put in a Shovel list item:
DOG POOP IN THE SNOW: First of all I can't go out with him in my slippers. I have to stop and put my old Uggs on. Then picking up doodoo in the snow is a pain. Its hard and I keep dropping it and having to scoop several times and there is too much snow with it and it gets on my hands. Shovel list big time.
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