Merry Christmas, Blenders! I have finally come home to my hanai family, and am spending this weekend with Louise and Snooky Ookums. I do hope everyone is having a happy holiday season.
Sometimes holidays are simply another source of stress regarding families, as we talked about last year. The Trevor Project wishes to remind everyone that they are there 24/7. Their hotline number is 866-488-7386. Another resource for anyone needing an immediate open ear is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, also there 24/7. Their number is 800-273-8255.
Last year we were emotional on Christmas Eve. This year, considering the roller coaster we've been on with DADT repeal, let's keep it light-hearted. Please join me in a humorous LGBT-themed holiday video fest and open thread.
It's Christmas Eve in the Coffeehouse! Pass the eggnog!
Last night we had a quick “Breakfast for Dinner”, as she was pretty tired when she got here- later this morning, we will have a yummy breakfast of Eggs Benedict with choice of lobster or Canadian bacon and mimosas. Then all of we women shoo out of the kitchen as Snooky roasts the bird, makes the dressing with chestnuts, sausage, cranberries, apples, onion and celery, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and the traditional sweet potatoes with marshmallows the size of the cat’s head.
And what do I do, while all of this is going on? Easy- my long standing tradition is to go out to the barn, dig out all of my bird feeders (if I haven’t put them out already), feed my lil winged pals, then commence on setting up the Christmas lights on every single fence and branch that will support weight. It will take me about 3 weeks to accomplish, many cold hours of muttering and troubleshooting problems, and will be able to cause air traffic diversions when I am done! 
So, a very 
