It’s that time of the year again: the annual Nagi-Dozer Christmas Selfie (Fail!). Intentions were better than usual. Execution was about the same. Take a peek in my camera roll!
Annual Christmas Selfie (fail) 2022
Every year I swear to myself that this is the year I’m going to plan and take a FABULOUS Christmas photo of Dozer and myself to share with you.
There was chatter about it. Ideas were thrown around. Scouted around online for Dozer Christmas outfits. There was even talk about sneaking Dozer into the shopping centre to use the Santa set!
Then here we are on Christmas Eve, and as I have every other year, I’ve found myself in a fluster, stuck for ideas for a creative, fun photo. So as I do every year, I just grabbed my iPhone, grabbed Dozer, used some chicken as bait and started snapping away.
Here’s what went down!
A peek in my camera roll
Challenge #1: sleepy model. 2 hours at the beach will do that to you.
Solution attempt: I’ll lie down next to him! Except…. not so Christmas cheery with a dozing Dozer beside me….
Getting hot and sunny outside – let’s try it indoors. Except…. model is feeling slothy. Let me try to heave him up for the shot…….
Mmmm nope. Not happening, just looks like exactly what’s happening – me trying to haul up a 40kg dog!! Try again…..
Oomph. He’s too heavy! I can’t.
Starting to get frustrated…….
….wondering if all I’ll have to share with you is his hat peeking out from behind the kitchen bench…..
…….or maybe some excellent snaps of one of his best features:
Then at last! With the help of a little chicken, he finally popped up just as the timer went off!
YAY – an acceptable photo to say MERRY CHRISTMAS! Wishing you happy holidays filled with delicious food!
I’ll be taking some time out for the next few days but I will be back after Christmas to share something special to ring in the new year. Any urgent recipe questions, please leave them on the recipe in the comments section as I will check in occasionally.
Merry Christmas!!!
Lots of love,
Nagi & Dozer x
Merry Xmas you two and the family and those around you ! Thank you for the laughs today and throughout the year . . . . am reaching up 130 kms to give you a big hug . . . thank you for making our lives more content and happy also . . . and it is not just about cooking . . .
Just purchased your fab book
Thank you, Nagi, for helping me feed the family throughout the year. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a peaceful New Year!
Oh, your pix with Dozer are so cute! The out takes are bound to happen! That you included them just makes everything seem more relatable. Have a nice holiday and take some time to relax. Love your site and your recipes!
Merry Christmas Nagi!
So thankful for your wonderful recipes this year even though you needed the break to finish your cookbook. Merry Christmas from a cold and snowy Canada.
Thank you Nagi for all your fabulous recipes and for sharing your irrepressible joy of food & the gorgeous Dozer (I have been in love with him for years). Wishing you many more blessings in 2023 – may this journey with you never end – from a happy South African passenger – Deborah
Have a very merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer. Thankyou for all the wonderful recipes through the year. I have cooked soooo many of them.
So far for the festive season I have done mini pavs, mini cheesecakes, garlic prawns, cowboy rice salad and will be making delicious glazed ham tomorrow.
Look forward to more great recipes in 2023x
Congratulations on your outstanding success in 2022.
Backstage with some comedians recently we discussed, wait for it your fabulous blog!
I told them about the virtues of reheated Breakfast Strata Cake at 2 am in the morning. Love your work.
I love every single one of the photos! You deserve some days off, so enjoy! Merry, merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer!!
Great shots, dear, kind Nagi! I truly hope that you and Mr. Dozer enjoy the finest of holidays! You have sure earned it! Sending lots of love from the middle of Canada. Merry Christmas!!
Thank you for all the fantastic recipes and inspiration
Have a fantastic Christmas and a beautiful new year
Xxx
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer! What a busy time it’s been for you. Hope you find time to rest and relax and be with your family and friends. Cheers to another year of great recipes and RTE- inspired cooking. xo
Merry Christmas Nagi and Dozer and thank you for all your amazing recipes. I made your Christmas cake this week and it’s heaps better than the old recipe I’ve used for years. And as your email came through with your Christmas wishes I had just started making your strawberry cheesecake for Christmas night with my extended family. Everything you do is a winner in my eyes. Tracey B xx
Happpppppy Holiday Season beautiful lady! I honestly feel like you’re my friend – I can’t imagine ever not having your kindness, humour and delicious inspiration in my life!! You’ve been part of the joy and love at our table for a long time. Thank you. So much love from an Aussie in London. (If you ever tour over here – i am buying you a drink. xxxxx
You are such a delight. I don’t say that about many people in this world. Merry Christmas you two.
Merry Christmas to you and Dozer. I look forward to seeing what your next year recipes have in store for us. Cheers Cindy
Happy Christmas to you and Dozer! Great photos!
Nagi, Thankyou for a wonderful year of delicious recipes. I hope you, your family and Dozer have a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year.
Cheers,
Chris
Love all the photos… Merry Christmas! Enjoy a few days off. Looking forward to getting my preordered book in the New Year!