January 7, 2007

Christmas 2006

I spent Chrismas in Akron Ohio. It is about a 3 hours drive from Ann Arbor, if you don't foolow the signs and don't make a detour around Toledo. I spent the holiday at Jennifer's ( a friend fron Chaltech) mom's place. I really appreciate that they opened up there home for me over christmas. It actually felt like old times, with an enourmous amount of good food and old traditions. Actually, I started my Christmas a bit early on Chrismas Eve's morning opening my presents from mom and dad, Nettie and Paddy. I liked them all and it was, as usual, nice to talk to you all.

On Chrismas Day morning we all gathered in front of the fire place where all the stockings were hanging. There were someting small for everyone and candy in the bottom of the stocking.


Next we moved in to the living room where the big pile of presents were worked throgh and of course if you get a computer game you have to try it at once.


After opening all gifts we had a great breakfast with home made scones and coffee. It was the followed by a few relaxing hours before the turkey needed to get in to the owen and other preparations for dinner started. Before dinner we had a glass of champagne to tost and then the BIG Christmas dinner could start. With meatballs, redbeet salllad, turkey, butternut squash, gravy, sweet potatoes, and many more dishes. We tad a great time and everybody enjoyed the dinner.

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