The living room was decorated for Christmas. A tree was surrounded with presents. And handmade paper chains livened the wall behind the TV and the blinds over the rear entrance.

Stockings (not the wearable sort) were hung from the mantel over the gas fireplace. Because the stockings contained chocolate, the fireplace was turned off.

The dog Gypsy bit one of the gifts from her stocking. She sought the squeaky part inside the toy.

Dieter lounged on the sofa and took a moment away from his phone to smile for the camera.

A black Santa hat, that read "Bah Humbug," had been idly dropped atop the stack of presents.

Black and white striped paper wrapped the presents piled on the floor under the tree.

A handmade card was interleaved with the presents. That card read, in part, ". . . cut the tree, I decorated it, to you from me, Love, Westley."

A ornament in the form of a snowman had googly eyes.

A DVD displayed a fireplace on the TV screen and played Christmas music. The effect enhanced the opening of presents.

Gypsy the dog sat atop a pile of folded blankets on a dining room chair. She appeared regal, there atop her throne.

A wax paper lined tray displayed freshly cooked sticky buns as a Christmas morning treat.

Denver modeled one of her tattoo sleeves that she had just opened on Christmas morning.

A Christmas tree had been created from a stack of reduced sized cookies topped with a foil wrapped kiss.

A Christmas tree had been created by a display of cut cheeses.

The unwrapping of presents ended with Brandon and Westley puzzling out the construction of a new race track.