Post Christmas

Hi Folks,
Well, our daughter Kerry, Eric, her husband, our Grandson, Matthew and our Granddaughter Meggie from Boston left today. Boo Hoo.
Also our son, Scott and his delightful wife, Tanya left at the same time for Orange County, California.
It is a very QUIET house!! So I am knee deep in laundry. The maids come tomorrow and they will clean up...they don't do laundry! How spoiled we are......

Christmas was interesting here in Mexico. A very religious holiday. We improvised with a potted palm tree which Meghan and Tanya and Matthew made paper decorations. Our light man, Eric attached the twinkling lights. I'm NEVER going to un-decorate it!! However, Eric suggested we string the lights along the upstairs balcony and maybe by New Years we will do that.

Christmas morning found the children opening a lot electronic toys (which I don't understand) and Mexican candy and then fun gifts. Tanya had a theme going with really cute P.J's for the "gals". Scott and Eric made lattes . Jack got the warm crusty rolls from our "corner store" which is not on a corner. We all enjoyed watching each other opening their gifts. Our "guests" were very generous and thoughtful with their gifts to Jack and to me.

Christmas dinner found us at the Hotel Nuevo Passada. This hotel was built in the 30's by an Englishman and is quite elegant. It is right on Lake Chapala. As we don't have a car it was just a short walk away. I was impressed that they were able to have a Traditional English Christmas dinner. Turkey, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, two kinds of squash and of course stuffing and gravy. They even did English fruit pudding with a Brandy Hard Sauce , which nobody but Jack liked!! Just too much food. Oh, I almost forgot....the dinner started with salmon pate and crackers followed by a Tomato bisque (I think) soup and hot croissants. The meal ended with coffee and liqueur. Quite a feat for Mexican chefs and waiters. Wine flowed freely and it was nice not to have to worry about anyone driving. Advantages to everything huh?

Now we have New Years to celebrate!! No plans yet. How about you?
Until next time.....back to laundry!
Kate