Sunday, December 26, 2021

Christmas Celebrations

We celebrated Christmas with our friends Jennie and Jovita on Christmas Eve.  Jennie grew up with and graduated from high school with Papa.  Jovita grew up in the Miami area of Arizona too, so they know all the same canyons and stomping grounds.  Jennie prepared a delicious multi course dinner, that we lingered over for hours.  We had a delightful evening!

On Christmas Day, we loved the conversations with all four of our children, Whitney, Audrey, Brian, and Claire.  We talked with more family - Grammar, Granny, Lynne, Mary, and friends - Linda in Dallas, Joy in Sarasota, and Brenda next door.  We had Christmas dinner with our friends Ornella and Donato, just a block away.  It was a delicious multi course dinner, finished off with Ornella’s tiramisu.  Ornella is my walking partner.  She and Donato bought a house in Italy this year, so we often compare notes on our experiences in buying in the EU.  We had wonderful Christmas celebrations!  We love our family and friends!