A quickie…
Indeed, that is what this Christmas Day seemed like to me. I have never seen one that was over so quickly. When one considers all the effort put into this one day, it does make you wonder if it is really worth it. Actually, it is. I don’t know of a time of year that I enjoy more…people seem nicer and happier (if that is just a facade then a jus so…)…seems to me that the food at our house on Christmas Day does taste better…..or is that an illusion as well?
Nevertheless, most of my quickie Christmas was spent here at home. I actually made it to midnight mass on Christmas Eve. Mass finished at 2:10 AM. At the end of that, one of the peeps I went with invited us for ham sandwiches. After eating and chatting a bit, the next thing I knew it was 3:30 AM. So, I drove home and decided to open my presents before going to bed. Got some nice things….cologne (X2), a shirt, a picture frame, a wind chime, chocolates, Morgan Heritage CD (nice nuh rass). I won’t bother to mention the stuff I got myself. Went to bed at 4 AM. Planned to wake at about 9:30, but the phone started at about 8:30. Had our small Christmas dinner…total of eight or nine people. Menu? Ham, roasted chicken, curry goat, rice and peas, macaroni and cheese, steamed vegetables, tossed salad. Was good. Dessert was Christmas cake and a scoop of ice cream.
At about 8PM, passed thru a sistren’s house for two drinks and a slice of cake then came back here to meet some peeps who were passing by for drinks. That’s how it went until the day ended somewhere ’round 1:15 AM. Lots of laughter and good times shared.
Not really sure why I am going into all this detail……but anyway. How was yours?
I note that posting is scarce in the blog circle. I understand that. I not too sure how much y’all will see of me in 2007 either. And, as I mention ‘07, may the New Year bring you health, wealth, happiness and the love of God, family and friends. (That was just in case I nuh type nutten else here before the month is over.)
December 27th, 2006 at 9:58 pm You’re going into all that detail cuz you know we love it
December 28th, 2006 at 10:11 am Well good to see de Doc enjoying a irie christmas. Mine was pretty good. made dinner of they typical Bajan/West Indian kind. I doan usually go that route, but ah had de children home and dem confuse muh fuh mek mac pie and christmas ham, so I obliged. We opened presents, had a nice meal and all was irie…later in de night we went light sighting and ended up at Santa’s Enchanted Forest till de rain start tuh fall. like yuhself I hey toying wid de idea of giving up de whole blog thing…but it not write in stone as yet, but we’ll see So my bretherin… Have a Prosperous New Year and may all your blessings flow from above
December 28th, 2006 at 1:29 pm Sounds pretty much like my weekend. Well school has already scaled down my blogging to the bare minimum but I plod on as best I can when something hits me I write.
December 28th, 2006 at 8:41 pm Sounded like you were a busy bee over the holidays, nuh wonder it done suh quick fi yuh. It was a quickie for me too, considering i was at work for the whole holiday.
December 29th, 2006 at 4:33 am Glad to hear you had an enjoyable Christmas. Mine was spent with family in Britain. First time in many years, but had to leave the wife at home, sad to say. All the best for the New Year!
December 29th, 2006 at 7:18 am Happy New Year to you too Doc. My christmas was good.Had lunch at my uncle’s house which was ham,chicken,curry goat,rice,peas,mac pie,lasagna,potatao and green salad.Nuff nuff food and drink.Surprisingly. I got a few presents too so all in all was good day
December 29th, 2006 at 11:05 am I spent Christmas at my boyfriend’s parents house. Quiet and nice. As I have other priorities right now, no giving of gifts for me. I didn’t even receive any either. Sad sad sad. It would be a tragedy to lose such a vibrant blogger but as Gela said, a post every now and then will suffice.
December 29th, 2006 at 5:28 pm Thanks for the wishes. All the best to you and yours for 2007. We shall talk, I will give you a call… Peace.
December 30th, 2006 at 1:10 pm it’s so very nice to know you had a wonderful Christmas dr. d.
December 30th, 2006 at 2:30 pm Thanks, Doc, may ‘07 also bring you such joys. Christmas was nice, inspirational sermon & luvly carols from de Sunday School choir, then mi was a happy cannibal wid sweet & sour ham, enjoyed linkin’ up wid friends & family over jerk chicken, mashed potatoes, potato salad, fried chicken, rice & peas, sorrel, garden salad, sheperds pie. Enjoyable party, some nice gifts (mostly books, ’cause ah hinted at those enough:)
December 31st, 2006 at 2:24 pm Happy New Year, Doc! Christmas at my house lasted way too long. The “season” starts in October anyway, as soon as decorations start being sold in all the stores. We put our fake tree up in mid-November and just took it down today. New son born Dec. 11, old son turned 4 on Dec. 26. Lots of family in our house, sleeping here, eating our food. Glad it’s all over now!
December 31st, 2006 at 6:06 pm Happy New Year Doc!
December 31st, 2006 at 11:13 pm HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! To DOC & EVERYONE!!!! MAY THIS BE A YEAR OF PEACE.
January 1st, 2007 at 7:20 pm Happy 2007, Doc. I tell you what, it may be that Blogger’s glitches caused a reduction in comments, because a couple of weeks ago it was giving a lot of problems to rass? I could not comment.
January 2nd, 2007 at 7:52 pm My yute, MBJr. loves the stuff you sent him. Natty stopped by M’Buthelezi and picked up his gift and as soon as he got home he changed into the “Jamaica” shirt!
January 2nd, 2007 at 11:06 pm
January 4th, 2007 at 9:11 am happy new years bredren. sounds like you had a nice christmas day. mine was excellent. going home to barbados was great. place changed alot in three years but i enjoyed myself immensely.
January 4th, 2007 at 1:08 pm Thanks for the wishes. May 2007 be a good one for you too. Based on the info you’ve given, seems like your Christmas was longer than you thought.