Holidays

We had stockings, a special breakfast, and a relaxed but still fairly special noonday dinner. We played games and had good conversations. It’s a great pleasure to have the family together.

We had #1 daughter and #1 son and their families plus #2 daughter and her fiance for Christmas Eve. We started with stollen, fruit crisp, strata, poppy seed muffins, fruit, and yogurt for breakfast and finished up with our traditional […]

This is a beautiful song. Eleanor Farjeon wrote the words, which are lovely if somewhat mystical. The tune is Besançon, a traditional French carol. I always think of this song when I decorate and prepare meals for the holidays. Today […]

The Littles came over with #1 daughter today and #2 son will be turning plater tonight. We have a celebratory family breakfast planned tomorrow morning. Sunday is the big Christmas music at church, and then I have a couple of […]

#2 son and his GF arrived Wednesday morning, and #1 son and his wife came shortly thereafter. We had the Family Grilled Cheese Party. Lots of good food and good conversation. Thanksgiving Day we had homemade doughnuts, fruit, and yogurt […]

#2 son and his GF arrived, having stopped for a hike on their way up. We had conversations and baking, and now they’ve gone off to a coffee shop to work while I work at home. This allowed me to […]

It’s kids’ bedroom week on the Holiday Grand Plan, but I have no children living in my house. I have an office which has been a storage spot for…well, since last year’s office week. I haven’t been working in my […]