Here’s my photo diary from today, the 25th of December.
I was particularly looking forward to this as I hadn’t spent Christmas
with my mom and dad and my uncle since 1991!
Please sit back and enjoy as I show you my day.
Everything ready?
Let’s see…..
Is the Christmas tree in the entrance hall? Check.
Is the wreath hanging in the living room window? Check.
Can’t quite see that wreath?
Here’s a better view.
Is the table set? Check.
Gosh, this was ready 24 hours ahead of time!
Mom sure knows how to organize!
Morning of the 25th.
Who is actually preparing for the feast?
Mom in busy at the stove cooking.
Dad is boiling some water for his mid-morning tea.
Where am I?
I’m taking the photos!
Table set. Food prep done.
Even the coffee cups are already set out!
Time for Mom to relax!
AND put up her legs, if only for a few minutes.
Here she is, catching up on the news, waiting for the guests to arrive.
And here we are, finally at the table!
And here is the food!
Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!
Patiently waiting are Dede Vytas, Ponia Kristina, Tetis, and Ponia Birute.
Mom’s not in the photos.
She’s in the kitchen fetching more plates of food.
Am I helping?
I’m taking the photos!
Here Mom is back from the kitchen, making room for more food on the table.
On your marks, get set, GO!!!
Time to dig in!
Oh, but wait, here’s a close-up of the duck à l’orange before we begin.
Someone’s hand is already reaching in there, anxious to start!
A bit of frantic food passing!
(That’s why the photo is out of focus. My hands were shaking from hunger pangs.
I was too quick taking the photos, worried I was going to be left with nothing.)
No photos of the empty plates. I don’t think you care to see that anyway.
Have we finished eating?
Well, no, not quite.
Time for the death+by+chocolate +cream+butter+sugar dessert.
(May I add that it was a probably a good idea you’ve scheduled that appointment
to check your cholesterol levels BEFORE Christmas.)
Can you see what is there in the middle of the table?
It is a Bûche de Noël.
Baked and decorated by moi.
You see, I DID do something other than take a few snapshots.
Boy, was the food delicious and the conversation entertaining!
Thanks everyone!!!
The best present of all: your presence!
Lots of Love and Buckiai,
Indre
P.S. Sorry about the excessive use of exclamation points!
I really did have a great time so how else can I show my smiling face if not with loads of exclamations!!!!!!!
P. P.S. Did you like this diary? Yes? No? Did YOU eat lots and lots on Christmas day?
Let me know! Write something down in the comment box below! Pretty please 🙂
what a lovely day! I did enjoy seeing the pictures and reading your observations! Merry Christmas, my friend! So glad you got to share Christmas with your family!!
I am so glad you enjoyed this. AND I can’t wait to indulge in a similar event with you very soon! 🙂
I miss the times when I had the chance to enjoy intelligent conversations at that table, share opinions and even diverse on thoughts on world politics and events
Sadly those times have been gone for many years
The dynamic at that table is worthy of dramatization and a screenplay!
Please get me an invite to next years dinner I will help with the photos and bring the wine!
Sounds great, Tom! Who knows, maybe next year??!
oh Indre, thanks SO much for sharing these photos!!!!!!!! (excl points, hee hee). Just LOVE seeing your family and especially the warm, funky decor of your parents’ house. Cool!!!
enjoy the rest of your stay…. muchos besos!
C
Yet another place where you’ll have to come and visit me 🙂
What a memorable day!
My sentiments exactly!
Labai saunu matyti visus! Linksmu svenciu! Puiku, kad Indre atvyko!!!!
Puiku, kad Jus galejote “pasisveciuoti” bent nors per nuotraukas!
What time is dinner on Sunday?
You’re bringing the wine, right? 🙂
The duck was divine, the buche was sublime, but the goddess is hidden from view…
OHHHHHHHHHH!!! 🙂
Oh how lovely! Reminds me of that first Christmas eve I saw you at 13 years old. Walking down the staircase in your vintage floor length black velvet gown. You had made some chocolate covered candied orange rind things. It was all so clean and beautiful and good. I can hear your mom’s appreciative laughter ringing now…
Yes, and I remember that evening, too! <3
Aciu, kad pasidalinai tokius grazius momentus. Sekmes!
Aciu, kad atejote pasiziureti ir aciu uz linkejimus! <3
Indre, thank you for the memories of Christmas past. Enjoy being in Chicago and Happy New Year!
Laima
You are welcome! Yes, if you have memories of Christmas past, you can imagine all the ones I have while re-visiting Chicago now!