The morning has been dark and stormy, opening with a torrent of rain that held off the very dawn. I'm working from home, but it's quiet, and my office is filled with presents for my family I will finally wrap today. I am joined in this cozy spot by the two you see above. It could hardly be more perfect and cozy (the tower heater does help), and we're half-listening to "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" on the little Roku box.
I saw this movie in the theater when it came out, with my dad. He and I enjoyed it, and I've hardly seen it since, so this is a happy thing to have at my fingertips on a pre-holiday.
My stepfather came down with the flu yesterday, so Christmas will be postponed, either by hours or a day or so, but conveniently I took a four-day weekend, so that's not a problem. Penelope's own tummy is quietly burbling; no holiday scents to join us so far, but I hope she's feeling okay. They've both now curled themselves up and the only sound is that of my typing, with the movie on pause. The scent of some of the more frou-frou presents mingles comfortably with the somewhat puppy-sweet fragrance of fur that got a little damp a couple of hours ago, and the sky is lightening, though still wonderfully drab and drippy.
The work day will be a little short, and I've got a lunch date for later, one of my longtime friends, with whom I always laugh a great deal. Tomorrow? Still flexible there. But Christmas is coming, even if a little late. May yours be merry - even if it's a movies and Chinese food affair!
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