Saturday, December 25, 2021

winding down

 Well, the big day is over.  I cooked and set a fancy table.  Ten of us crowded around it and enjoyed a really nice pot roast and a delicious salad.  My daughter-in-law made the salad.  I wasn't too thrilled about the carrots and potatoes I cooked with the roast, but they were ok.  On second thought, only nine of us enjoyed the roast, one of my granddaughters is a vegetarian, actually a pescatarian (she will eat fish but that wasn't on the menu).  She wouldn't even eat the veggies because they were cooked with the beef.  On the other hand, I did make sure the main course was completely gluten free for my daughter-in-law and provided non-dairy creamer for my son's coffee since he's lactose intolerant.  I don't remember cooking being so complicated before they all grew up.  Happily, we were all able to enjoy the delicious cranberry cake that my son-in-law baked for dessert.  He also brought an array of delicious cookies and candies, which we snacked on all afternoon.  Gifts were exchanged, laughs and memories were shared. It was a very merry family Christmas and now the dishes are stacked on the counters with care and I am heading for bed. 

What's red and white and red and white and red and white and red and white?  Santa rolling down the hill.  Sorry, I couldn't resist one last Santa joke.

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