a late merry christmas.
Merry Xmas mi amigos! We've had
a blistering one here.
Monday 24th the temperatures on
the streets reached a
meltingly high 48 degrees.
I now know how a biscuit feels.
Still, that didn't deter me
from cookingup a cous cous
and hummus storm to
take to Ingrid's place
(one of my students)
Everyone hits the family
homes the night
before to wait for Papa Noel,
the prezzies,the food, the drinks.
And when midnight
comes they all let off fireworks
and party bomb things that explode with corazons y estrellas. Hearts and stars.
Even the dog looked alarmed.
I had a great night with all the family and extended family, cousins, aunts and uncles,
grand parents and kids. About 18 of us, so for me, it was just like the McKenzie family
get togethers, noisy and lots of mischief going on. Ate until i couldn't say no, practiced
my habla Castellano and they practiced their habla Ingles, and have got coffee dates
planed with Ingrid's mother and mad aunty.
Christmas day, i loitered on the streets with el florista at the flower stall before
having a big dinner and more wine and alfajores for my second night of Christmas.
Hope you all had a gorgeous Christmas, and i wished you were all here.
and i mean ALL!
mucho grande besos y abrazos xoxoxox
alicia en el pais maraviloso
A very, very late Merry Christmas and a slightly less late Happy New Year to you, too! Sounds like you had an awesome time! We went to Edan's grandparents' place in Wanaka for Christmas, which was also very mad, and chaotic and fabulous, with lots of kids and dogs running around. Not quite 48 degrees here (yet), but we've had a few hottish days (which, I guess, means anything over 25). I even went swimming in lake Wanaka twice and actually enjoyed it (that is, I could breathe while in the water). For New Year's we went to the beach, which was also lovely. Lots of fireworks around the bay and someone even let off a cannon a few times. Anyway, hope you saw in the new year in style!
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sandra.