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A Quiet Christmas Day at Home, 2020

·San Marcos, California·#christmas#family#holiday#home#cats
A person stands with a fish toy near two people lounging with two cats and another fish toy in a living room.

Christmas in 2020 was a quiet one, spent entirely at home. The morning was slow, centered around the tree in the living room. We opened presents on the couch, still in pajamas, with the cats weaving in and out of the wrapping paper and boxes. They seemed as interested in the new toys as we were.

Most of the day was spent lounging. The kids got some things they were really excited about. There was a black-and-white hoodie with a matching stuffed bear, which was an immediate hit. The big gift was a new graphics card for a computer build, which prompted a lot of planning for the rest of the afternoon.

The rest of the day was pretty low-key. As evening came on, the sun went down over the neighborhood. Looking out at the hills, all the houses had their own holiday lights on. It was a nice, peaceful way to end the day.

Three people and two cats in a living room with a decorated Christmas tree, presents, and abstract wall art.Two children play with cats on a sofa, one with a black cat, the other with a tabby cat, near a Christmas tree.Two children and two cats sit on couches, with a plaid blanket, fish toys, and a Christmas tree in the room.A young person in a black and white outfit sits on a sofa, holding a black and white bear plushie.A person with short dark hair and a nose piercing holds an MSI graphics card; a mirror reflects a room behind them.Panoramic nighttime view of a neighborhood adorned with holiday lights under a twilight sky with a colorful sunset horizon.

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