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I‘m starting this one (and holding it in front of the chair holding the mound of laundry that needs folding) because I think short, funny, seasonal stories are a better use of my time right now. 🧑‍🎄

McLean has the power to make you appreciate the little things in life, all while making you laugh, cry, and grin ear to ear, while reading/listening. Some stories, he had recorded performances, so I put those on to hear his cadence and style. He is always a joy to me.

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The next Christmas read! I love and miss McLean so much. His stories bring unending joy. Also my weird desk decor. Yes, I have a brick named Brickard. It‘s a thing. 🤣

My #christmasreading pile (probably won‘t get through most of it). Went a little crazy with the Christmas holds this year. #teamreadnosereindeer #wintergames2020 #readnosereindeer

Day 8 of #bookadventcalendar Another one I found the other day in the holiday section at the bookstore as if I didn‘t already have enough festive books. I have no idea what to expect of this one but I‘m intrigued. @LeahBergen

@EH2018 Thank you so much for my #jolabokaflodswap goodies! I can't wait to read this book, and the edition is gorgeous. And these are my favorite candies!
Thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for setting this all up!!

Christmas present from my Mikey-Cat. I miss listening to Stuart McLean‘s Vinyl Cafe.

This was delightful - I loved discovering the new Christmas story and revisiting all of my favourites.

My new Christmas book and pillow to curl up with. Just waiting for family to arrive to open the rest of the presents. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄💩💩🎁🎁

The last Christmas story Stuart McLean wrote. It was for the 2016 tour that was cut short due to him needing to start cancer treatment. The show I was supposed to see was cancelled so I didn‘t get to see this live. The last show Stuart ever performed was released this week, it was both hard and wonderful to hear. And now I read this last story with his beautiful voice in my head.
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Cozied up with the pup and a story about Tommy‘s parents coming for Christmas dinner is the ideal way to segue into this last evening before Christmas festivities begin tomorrow
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Another story with the Turlingtons! Dave has such wonderful intentions, even if the execution doesn‘t go so well all the time.
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Loving tonight‘s story - perfect accompaniment for while I wait for the last of the gingerbread to come out of the oven.
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Oh man, I LOVE this story, listening to Stuart tell it always had me in stitches.
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My faithful reading disruptor is very interested in tonight‘s story
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Ahh, the Christmas Ferret. Is there another animal more Christmas-y than the ferret?
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Stories about when Dave was a boy are some of my favourites, they always seem to be a bit poignant.
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Yesterday, we had Christmas with my SO‘s family and I was so tuckered out at the end of the day, I fell asleep before I could read my #12daysofVinylCafe story. So tonight I get two - first up, Moorley‘s Christmas Pageant with a chocolate covered Oreo and a generously spiked hot chocolate.

I don‘t know tonight‘s story by the title alone but I am confident that I‘ll be giggling throughout.
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“Come and get me, copper!” - I bust a gut laughing at that line every single time.
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This year, Stuart McLean, one of my favourite Canadians ever, passed away. Stuart‘s Vinyl Cafe Christmas tour was one of the highlights of my year. Each year had a new Dave & Morley Christmas story along with some old favourites. They‘ve compiled 12 into this new book & I‘m going to start it tonight, reading one each night until Christmas. Tonight is everyone‘s favourite - Dave Cooks the Turkey. Now where‘s my gravy to drip on the lightbulbs?

Jimjams, comfy socks, and Dave & Morley. Nice night after a long day.