From Skilled Hands

Holiday Musings

By fromskilledhands ( December 25, 2008 at 9:56 pm) · Filed under Christmas, Gratitude, Home, Musings, Santa, Christmas, Home, Musings, Santa

Wednesday morning was an icy one, with the roads covered with a glaze of ice. Cars stood on the pavement, unable to move. The 4 wheel drive on our Toyota helped us navigate the frozen ground, and we proceeded to the studio.

The day was a good one, with people picking up orders and just stopping by to say hello. There is something special about being in a place for a while—and we have been in Peninsula for 20 years. Folks know us, they ask about our family, and we ask about theirs.

At the end of the day, we stopped at a friend’s to have a glass of wine and some cheese and fruit. Then off to the grocery store–we got there 10 minutes before they closed—to get a few things.

Christmas morning was cold and dry. The ground was frozen so there was no mud. We are beyond the days where we had to tell our children that they couldn’t wake us until it was light outside. We were up and on our second cup of coffee well before our daughters emerged from their rooms. The magic of Christmas morning is different from the way it was in years past, but it is still magic.

#2 daughter and I made pita bread for the first time. She made falafel and a delicious cucumber yogurt sauce to take over the stream and through the woods to Grandma’s house. We shared sandwiches, veggies, and other munchies. A pot of coffee graced the table. Grandma had made her fruitcakes, strudel, mince pies and peanut butter pie for #2.

Home for the evening, quietly enjoying the time together. Grazing, watching a move, and my fingers tappity tapping the keys. A good day.

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Eryl Shields said,

December 25, 2008 @ 11:05 pm

Sounds sublime; merry christmas and happy new year to you and your family, X
Larramie said,

December 26, 2008 @ 2:38 pm

Just perfect, isn’t it Debra?
liz said,

December 27, 2008 @ 6:53 am

Hi There Thanks for dropping by my blog!! Hope you had a happy christmas ! You asked about fairy cakes, well they are what our USA cousins call cup cakes. We have always called them fairy cakes but more and more people over here call them cup cakes, I am holding out and calling them by the traditional name!!!!
Your pots are beautiful.
Cat B said,

December 28, 2008 @ 7:02 pm

Christmas is such a fine time to just be with our families. Glad you had a good one.
rudeek said,

December 28, 2008 @ 10:05 pm

Sounds like a perfect Christmas morning.
MaryWitzl said,

December 30, 2008 @ 4:57 am

We had pita bread and yogurt here too! Sadly, our car broke down before Christmas and the repair bill totally wiped out our holiday budget, but we played cards, ate sandwiches, and sang carols together and you’re right — it was still magic. In fact, we had a better Christmas this year than we did last year, when we had a Christmas tree, nice presents, and enough money to cover it all! The best part of it was spending the day together and the entire family getting along.

Happy New Year to you, Debra!
gerry rosser said,

December 30, 2008 @ 9:24 am

Sounds like a warm holiday.