Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas from sunny Sydney!!
As with every year, it’s not until the last minute that I realise that I don’t have a single merry photo of Dozer and I to send out to wish everyone Happy Holidays.
And so the annual Christmas-selfie-ritual takes place: I gasp with dismay, and in amongst the whirlwind of last minute Christmas baking, present wrapping and deliveries, I hustle Dozer outside for a “quick” selfie before scurrying off to another Christmas gathering.
I set the camera timer, then dash around into position, grab Dozer in a bear hug and try to smile cheerfully (yet serenely) at the camera as it starts flashing.
And as with every other year, it takes many, many takes to get ONE acceptable photo.
This year was a particularly good effort on Dozer’s part. He bowled me over.
Then tried to sleep on me. 🙄
Oops. Haven’t removed the price tag on the dress… (and it’s over a year old!😂)
Why I can’t get organised to get someone to take a photo for me remains a mystery.
Tell me what you’re doing today!! The RecipeTin Family Christmas took place on the weekend because half the family are overseas today which is actually Christmas Day. I took Dozer to the beach this morning to play with a dozen or so of his Golden Retriever friends, I’m writing this up and now I’m about to head off to spend the day with the family of one of my best friends, my “other” family.
🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS!!🎄 Our jeans might be a bit snugger tomorrow, but that’s ok. Diet starts next year! 😂 – Nagi x
Linda Lish says
Thanks for sharing your selfies with Dozer! What fun. Merry Christmas!
Nagi says
I hope you had a great Christmas Linda!
Fiona Jones says
These pictures are hilarious! I especially like the one where you are both all “tumped” over.
We love your recipes & feisty personality. Looking forward to more in the New Year. Cheers!
Nagi says
It was a definite failure! Here’s to better posed pictures in 2019! 😂
JennyD says
Nagi, I can’t stop grinning and then laughing (in a good way) and then grinning again. These pics are GREAT of you both! I loved them so much that I just had to take the time to leave you this note. There is “adorable-ness” all over the page!
Nagi says
Thanks so much Jenny ☺️
Nancy Stoops says
Magi, you are precious! Your recipes are fabulous and Dozier is such a beautiful companion. Thank you for wonderful recipes! Merry Christmas
Nagi says
You’re so so so welcome Nancy! I’m so glad you’re loving my posts!
GEORGIA says
Loved the pictures of you and your fur baby! Thank you so very much for all the wonderful recipes. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Nagi says
Thanks Georgia, I hope you had a great Christmas and new year!
Craig Massey says
Merry Christmas, Nagi.
We have travelled to my wife’s home town for a couple of celebrations. We are on to #2 at the moment.
So far it has been:
Getting up early
Driving for 3 hours
Realising an hour in that you forgot the salad bowls
Realising an hour and 30 seconds in that it doesn’t matter because you also forgot the bagged salads (forgive us for being slack and not making from scratch).
Finding that your father-in-law’s oven isn’t quite tall enough to take two medium sized turkeys.
2 emergency spatchcockings.
Getting flatter turkeys in the oven.
Deciding everyone who is going to turn up is here.
Eat one salad less turkey and roast vegetables.
Clean up.
Pack the other turkey and vegetables, still in the roasting tray, in the car carefully.
On to the other part of the family.
The turkey turned out well and the next batch of relatives have vegetables so scurvy is not imminent.
Nagi says
😂 Sounds like you’re making great memories – the best part about Christmas!
Jayne Knight says
I love the Christmas selfies.
Looks like you’ve been on the ‘pop’. LOL.
Thanks for all the yummy recipes.and not forgetting handsome Dozers antics. I look forward to many more next year.
Here’s wishing you a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2019. x x x
Nagi says
Thanks Jayne, Merry Christmas to you and I hope you had a great New Year!
Margaret says
Thanks for your great recipes and Dozer updates. I’m doing your apple and candied pecan salad for lunch. I love that you’re almost at my shoulder helping me through each recipe. Merry Xmas all☺
Nagi says
I hope you loved the salad Margaret – I’d love to know how it turned out!
Min says
Spending XMas alone and this made me lol
Nagi says
I hope you enjoyed Christmas anyway Min! Much love! N x
maXe says
Min……I’m also alone this year
(first one ever) and it’s TOUGH!
Hello to you and thanks to Nagi and Dozer for making me laugh as well. It really is the best medicine! ; )
Jenny S. says
You made me laugh. I love them all and you’re both adorable.
Your friends are so fortunate to be able to actually sample your incredible recipes (drool). And I am grateful that you share them with all of us.
Nagi says
😄 I love sharing my recipes and love hearing what everyone thinks! Here’s to many more in 2019!
Claire McConnell says
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer too! Love your pics!
Nagi says
Glad you enjoy them! As ridiculous as I look with my short legs flailing when Dozer bowled me over 😂 N xx
Eha says
God, I don’t know how that poor boy puts up with you 🙂 ! Thank the Lord it’s the Boxing Day Sales tomorrow . . . and then nought for about seven months !!! Oh me – I opted out of that rat race many years ago: wonderfully peaceful as no one even dares to phone !!! Glorious ‘me’ time !!!
Nagi says
HA! If I had your number I’d be calling you RIGHT NOW! 😂
Eha says
. . . days later: Nagi, I nearly put the number down as we both were obviously working – wouldn’t that have been a couple of crazy minutes . . . next year . .
Jean says
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Thanks for the yum recipes. 🎄🎄
Nagi says
Merry Christmas to you too Jean!! N xx
JL says
We have no family here, so it’s all mama, all the time for food. My boys didn’t want a fussy or fancy Christmas Eve dinner – they insisted on party food. They wanted “your” wings, so that’s what we did + other various dips and things. My youngest thought the wings were so good, he insisted upon leaving one for Santa!! 😂 It’s on the “Cookies for Santa” plate right next to the cookies. Wish there was a way I could post the photo in these comments. It’s hilarious!
Nagi says
Sounds like my kind of Christmas JL!!! I’m a Grazing type of gal 🙂 I would love to see that photo!! Email me – just hit Reply to the email you got! N x
Gina says
Hi Nagi … I have to tell you that I LOVE your posts … I don’t know you personally, but I feel that I do know you as a person … you are so engaging and gorgeous, and I love that you share so much of Dozer too … fur babies are the best! Have a wonderful Christmas Day today, and thank you so much for all that you do for us all! xo Gina
Nagi says
I honestly do feel like readers of my blog are my friends, so I love hearing that Gina! Merry Christmas to you and your family, have a wonderful day! N x
Beth says
Loved the pictures of you and Dozer. Your both gorgeous and your recipes are top of the top. Thanks for all the wonderful recipes you give to us year round.
Nagi says
You’re so welcome Beth! I’m glad you enjoy them 🙂 Merry Christmas! N x