Merry Christmas everyone!
Christmas Eve was celebrated with my brother, Dennis, sister-in-law, Nancy and nephew, Cody. Unfortunately, the rest of the family had to work or live too far. As sad as we were not to have them with us, we're glad they had jobs to go to. We're hoping the New Year will enable them to spend time with us again. We had a holiday luncheon together.
Dennis and Nancy brought a huge honey glazed ham. I tried a recipe for an Asian salad that cousin, Renee gave us. It was scrumptious! And mom made her special macaroni salad and kinpira gobo (burdock root) dish.
In the afternoon, friends stopped by with presents and were kind enough to stay and chat for awhile. It was really so very wonderful to have this time together.
Then to cap it all, our neighbor brought over fruitcake! Art was thrilled. He happens to LOVE fruitcake.
All in all, it was a lovely day!
And now there are presents to open.
I hope you all got just what you were hoping for. If we could have our health and happiness for our family and friends, I think that would be the greatest gift of all.
Dennis and Nancy brought a huge honey glazed ham. I tried a recipe for an Asian salad that cousin, Renee gave us. It was scrumptious! And mom made her special macaroni salad and kinpira gobo (burdock root) dish.
In the afternoon, friends stopped by with presents and were kind enough to stay and chat for awhile. It was really so very wonderful to have this time together.
Then to cap it all, our neighbor brought over fruitcake! Art was thrilled. He happens to LOVE fruitcake.
All in all, it was a lovely day!
And now there are presents to open.
I hope you all got just what you were hoping for. If we could have our health and happiness for our family and friends, I think that would be the greatest gift of all.
Happy special days to you all!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Holiday Season Kay! Your day sounded very special.
ReplyDeleteI love fruitcake too. I can't imagine why it has such a comic reputation. I like to make one that isn't baked. Someone gave me a great recipe years ago and it is wonderful. Happy holidays.
ReplyDeleteThat fruit cake is sure tempting .Once again ,Happy Holidays .
ReplyDeleteIts always fun to gather the family together over the holidays. David and I are having a quiet Christmas at home and traveling to my daughter's tomorrow for our getogether over honey ham and pecan pie.
ReplyDeleteYour fruit cake looks beautiful. I love the red and green citron pieces. Even if I don't eat fruit cake, I can enjoy the pretty picure. Dianne
I have never been one to like fruitcake, but I might make an exception here. I do hope you are having a wonderful Christmas, it sure sounds like it, Kay. I want to thank you for all the lovely and thoughtful comments you have left on my blog(s) this past year. You have added a lot to my life, and I'm grateful.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and Art and your Mother a very Merry and Beautiful Christmas! I can't be with any of my family this year, so I do understand how much you miss the rest of yours!
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fruit cake-that brings back memories of my mom-that tradition died with her death...but family continues on.
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty and colorful fruitcake! have a beautiful Christmas. Kay. glad you celebrated it with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy!!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have family members visiting and neighbors dropping by!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
K & D & L
Lovely reuse of your cards. I will remember that. Thank you. Yes, that's the reason for the holiday for us too. Family and friends and sharing. It was a lovely year here and I'm glad it was there too.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a quiet one here. My daughter and familya re at her mother-in-law's home. She is single, and alone.
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Sounds like your Christmas celebrations went well, Kay. I like fruit cake too!
ReplyDeleteKay, you are a special friend and it makes me happy to hear of your happy Christmas Day.
ReplyDeleteFamily means so much, and I realize how fortunate I am to have mine near to me for the holidays. Your dear mother is lucky to have you in her daily life. I know how much you would like to have your children near for these special days.
Thank you for being such a good blog friend. I wish you all the best.
Could feel the warm glow of this special day! How nice of you to share it with us, Kay :-)
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and Merry Christmas to you..now that fruit cake looks good as I am not a fan of it...
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