Never thought both those words would go together when you live in the Northern Hemisphere – but they did this season. Besides The Wilson’s Oyster roast on Sunday night, Jay’s Christmas Eve Cocktail party, and my neighborhood Christmas afternoon meal, we were lucky enough for a sunny day with mild temperatures to fit in a bird-filled kayak trip in the marshes on Thursday.
I had planned on doing everything myself for the Christmas dinner but I just had too many casseroles and not enough oven space. So I had to divvy out my dishes to my neighbors ovens and they helped me heat up our Christmas feast. (How do the Chinese live without ovens- I never saw one the whole time I was there) With a Honeybaked Ham and Larry’s delicious, deep-fried turkey I think all 21 of us were stuffed by the end of the afternoon. My only disappointment was that I couldn’t find my “Go To Bed” cookie recipe. Dory and I had planned on making them Christmas Eve. So if Maryanna is reading this – I need another copy of the yummy peppermint, chocolate chip, and meringue cookie recipe.
PS Hope you notice Nicole's feet up and she is NOT paddling -- Zac is doing it for her...... while nearly 60 yr old Mom had to paddle all by herself........
