Tower Of Babel

Well, it is Decemeber 25th here at mi casa. It is a very overcast morning, quiet and cool. Have the radio on FM….carols playing. Nice. The house looks like Christmas…far more of a site to behold at night though when the lights on the tree and those adoring the bar counter and patio roof are switched on.

The house smells of food of all manner being cooked….roaster chickens, curry goat. I am to slice the ham up a bit later for presentation on a platter with some pineapple slices, cherries and ting. Aunt J is doing a salmon pasta. Aunt A is bringing macaroni and cheese. There will be gungo rice and peas, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, string beans and carrots. Have I forgotten anything? Maybe…Sorrel is here, Christmas cake is here. The bar is stocked. God has blessed our home and allowed us to have health and strength to see another season to be jolly.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year for me. There are downsides though. I miss Mummy. My sister, neice and bro-in-law are in chilly Pennsylvania. But alas, life is never ideal, is it? We just have to work with what we have. I think we need to plan for a Christmas….maybe ‘06 that as much of the family that resides in foreign, make the trek home and we have one rahtid Christmas dinner bashment….and make it a reunion. Sounds like a plan, nuh true?

Despite those who should be with us and aren’t….at least not physically….it will be a good day. I hope that you all enjoy the holiday season with your families and bredrins. Don’t overdo it though. Hope to meet many of you at the blogger link up Wednesday…La Kabana at 7-7:30 PM. Merry Christmas.

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