I just got home from an impromptu xmas eve party. She said, oh it's just a few people. There were about 30 there when I left and more coming. The neighbor's dog wandered in & out freely, mingling with her dog and scouring the floor for nibblets.→[More:]
They'd drained the first bottle of scotch (to be fair, it wasn't a full one to start) and a new bottle of wine showed up with each person. She sent me home with a 9"x9" glass pan of her homemade chicken enchiladas. Still warm from the oven. O.M.G. yummy. She even homemade the wraps.

While I was out mrs chewie put the final touches on our TV cave-turned-xmas cave. She got called in to work last night & wanted to stay under her rock tonight. So here I sit with the purring megacat in my lap, the game on, sleeping pooches, a full moon behind some clouds, and taking it in. I wish you all as peaceful a little sanctuary this xmas eve.