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Phoebe's last Christmas before falling off the Santa belief cliff (and she's clinging on by her finger nails -
thanks Google). The first thing she said when she saw her bulging pillow case was "Mummy, why does Santa have the same wrapping paper as us? - Catie had inadvertently wrapped one late present in a paper she's used elsewhere (Like the mum in the SNL sketch Catie has done so much to get this Christmas going - I just wish I'd bought her a robe and pretended it was her only gift- and this was just really bad luck and incredible sharp eyes from Phoebe as only one other present had the same paper). But luckily the prospect of loads of presents pushed this question away.
Ernie has no doubts and whilst the magic is losing its sheen for Phoebe, it's the perfect age for Ernie and so if nothing else I am glad we kept the leaking Santa ship afloat for Phoebs as she'd definitely have ruined it for Ernie if she was sure. He got loads of guns and post it notes and Feastibles and even more remarkably a money-printing machine, (which may have been a trick) and he went crazy when he got his Jet Pilot Interactive Dashboard. The mad dash to get it had been worth it, even if Grandma and Grandad got the credit (until Ernie is old enough to read this blog). And once the batteries were in it was actually a pretty cool toy with loads of great features and I played with it too. 57 is 3+. It's allowed.
We had a great day. Phoebe gave me rainbow coloured hair with some hair dye pens, Ernie somehow took possession of the crackers I had bought yesterday and managed to sell them for £1 each to everyone (including me) I made parmesan sprouts and seeded the idea of overthrowing tradition and having nice food for Christmas dinner (though I actually really enjoyed the turkey so maybe I will step back from Christmas Armageddon). Christmas dinner was basically the first non-sugar based or cheese based food I'd had since Friday. Though I made sure that I ate lots of sugar and cheese as well. Tomorrow I go back to being healthy me. And let's see how long that lasts. Place your bets.
And great news conversation fans.
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