I’m quite close with my sister’s basset… The camera angle makes it look more involved than it was…
For a number of reasons, we don’t generally do Christmas with our parents and siblings until after December 25th. Changing schedules and family structures have long made for a stretched out holiday season.
On Saturday, we finally managed to gather at my mom’s house for dinner and gifting. Fish, potatoes, salad, pomegranates, roasted and steamed veggies, apple pie and, of course, wine filled our bellies, familiar company engaged our minds. A wonderful time was had by all.
It seems like so much of the festivity happens before the actual holidays. It might be in part because my birthday is in December, but my family’s always tended to drag it out a bit. It’s kind of nice, and leaves us something to look forward to after things calm down. Further, it spreads out the gift bombardment for Iris… she’s still young enough to get overwhelmed with the whole ordeal.
So now the holidays are officially over. But that doesn’t mean winter’s got nothing fun left in store. Other branches of our family maintain traditions like Winterfest (outdoor activities, indoor eating and drinking) and Chinese New Year (more eating and drinking). It’ll be March (and Birthday II/St. Pat’s) before we know it!
