The First Presents: The Grankids had a ball. They loved everything.



Turi, I hope the turkey tasted as good as it smelled.

Christmas Eve the kids came over in the afternoon and we opened presents (that fit in the schedule the best). They had a blast with dolls, trucks, Sesame stuff, etc. We munched on shrimp, homemade bruscetta and spinach-artichoke dip.

4pm they went to mass. I had to go to the 6pm - choir duty. Music was great. I played guitar on some. We had trombone, trumpet and tenor sax accompaniment. I sang solo on the Responsorial Psalm: "Forever I will sing, the goodness of the Lord" followed by the Alleluia verse. A beautiful mass.

Came home, had a nice martini, ate Ahi Tuna, watched DVD of Andrea Bocceli in Central Park with the Mrs. (kids went home)

Got up this morning. Made breakfast for two (ham, egg and cheese on rolls); opened presents. Got Nikon Trailblazer binoculars (I'm a bird watcher). Going to the SILs parents for dinner.

carmela, I miss the bacala, smelts, oily spaghetts that my MIL makes.

Peace and Good will to all. Merry Christmas.