I feel relatively unfestive this Christmas Eve–I’m working from home today (alas) while watching Top Chef reruns. Since I’m not going home again this year (next year, I promise Mom!) I’m keeping everything low-key. I got some fancy appetizers from Trader Joe’s to heat up tonight in lieu of my family’s traditional fondue–Christmas Eve is not a time that should require cooking! I can always save the leftovers for snacks, though let’s face it, I can totally eat the entire tray of feta and carmelized onion bites in one sitting. AND I’M NOT ASHAMED OF THAT.

Ahem.

Later on today, I need to do some cleaning up around here, finish wrapping a few things (for cats, and one box that my Mom had shipped to me), finish making some kitty toys, and start my eggs portugal for tomorrow. If I get really adventurous, I might try making some goats milk egg nog. Then, I plan on finding something festive to watch on TV and working on my Purple Monkeys.

Aren’t the gorgeous? I started these I don’t even know how long ago, but I picked them up again after the holiday rush. I’m definitely a huge fan, and I can’t wait to finish and wear them. I also need to find the ball band for this yarn, because I LOVE IT! It has a fantastic elastic, yet firm, quality that I think is going to hold up to wear really well.

I have to say, that’s the on bonus of not going home. Everything has to be finished and shipped off early, so I get to spend Christmas Eve happily knitting on whatever project I chose, sipping eggnog, and watching movies. It’s definitely more relaxing. I even found a small prime rib at Trader Joe’s for tomorrow, so I’ll have a real Christmas dinner this year!

Whatever you’re doing or celebrating, I hope you have a fantastic holiday!

Tarot Card of the Day: Four of Wands