Norie and I had been sliding around each other, getting assorted foods ready for the table.
I think this was the first ear in history that everything was ready to eat as the guests arrived.
First to come was Obachan, followed closely by Kiyoe-chan, Leia, then Hiro and Wally.
Nikko was happy to see the whole crew move to the table.
I had made the stuffing the night before and though the outer edges were a bit toasted, when scooped into a serving bowl. it was up to the usual standard.
Wally was a good sport to give the turkey the first cut.
Hie wife did not eat turkey so this was a new experience.
The ironing board on the top of the kennel served as an extr table ... as seven people and all the dishes take up every bit of space at the real table.
Note the pumpkin pie and the pican pie on the sideboard.
Picture taken by Leia.
Maybe she could have worked it so her reflection would be in the mirror.
Anyway, it was a great party.
Kanazawa-san brought her hymnal and we sang "Silent Night" in harmony. I had not known she was also a singer.
She offered a prayer for Papa and Obachan wrote a tanka for him.
Leia dug right into a book that was a gift from Obachan.
By morning, all the selection of stories had been consumed.
and Hiro and Kiyoe-chan went with Obachan.
After some washing up, I had to hit the sack because of my 4:am onigi-delivery.
Half the lights on our tree string have died. I had tried to get a new string last year but the minute Christmas eve is over, all the shops switch out to New Year's stuff.
I wonder if there are any cheap strings for sale in the states.
The tree looks a bit lonely with only half the lights twinkling
Too bad you are all so far way ... there is a bit of pie left and the yummy turkey ... and a nibble of Christmas cookies...
With warmest blessings for the holiday,
Mom
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