Year in, year out, traditions are pretty much what our noche buena is about: Buying the turkey (“Is it bigger/smaller than last year’s?”), the sausages, chestnuts, and other herbs for stuffing, then preparing it for roasting.
The turkey is the meal’s centerpiece, spent for by son #1 this year and prepared by son #3 with the help of Mother Teresa. In the last two years, a charcuterie board (gift from our friend Mich) has been a most welcome addition to the table.
Speaking of additional grace, this year, my sister Aie came to join us. And with her came memories of Christmases past. My late mom would also make time for our Christmas dinner from the province. There was that one merry time when Tony’s late mom and sister joined us, too. All three have gone to glory, but left us with blissful memories.
Another happy addition this year was the Christmas eve worship, which packed our church to the rafters. It brought together our members’ families (from different places in the globe); it was a glorious reunion of old friends.
Photos of our age-old Christmas dinner traditions (and additions):
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| A dash of this, a dash of that . . . and voila!   |
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