Some rambling before Christmas
These last few days, I have been very sentimental. Reasons are not lacking. All the emotions for everything that has happened this year have not been just anything. And lately, it takes little to bring tears to my eyes. Although, I am happy and grateful to be alive and to be able to hug my boy this Christmas.
Reminiscences of the past
Yesterday I received some news that has left me with a heavy heart and has not helped my spirits. A childhood friend, a cousin of one of my long-time friends from school, is missing. He has not been heard from for a few days, and as time goes by, the anguish that the worst has happened is growing.
But that news that has us so saddened made a friend with whom I had lost contact for silly reasons write me to know what had happened. And when she also found out about my heart attack a few weeks ago, she was even more shocked. She has been living abroad for a long time. But this morning, she called me, and we talked for about an hour. It was nice. It seemed like no time had passed. We were reminiscing. We were very close when younger. So aside from catching up, we also talk about that time, the old happy days.
Talking to her after so long was a great Christmas present for me. And I got to thinking about how our life is kind of like a train where passengers get on and off, although some stay with us for the whole trip. But we are also sometimes so foolish that we let some passengers off when they should stay with us on our journey. Anyway, I got a bit philosophical, but I loved talking to my friend and feeling that even though we look older, the bond is still there as when we were young.
Christmas smells
Today we have been preparing everything for the Christmas Eve dinner, which this year has fallen under the husband's hands, who will cook a pernil (pork leg). This year we won't have hallacas. As I have to take it easy, I was not prepared for the work involved in making them. But I did make today dulce de lechosa (papaya), a traditional dessert in Venezuela at this time of the year. It is made with green papaya. And with one of a little more than two kilos, I got a good amount of sweetness. And while I was making it, the house was impregnated with one of those smells so characteristic of these days. And my son told me finally the house smells like Christmas.
Grogu's first Christmas
Lately, the absolute king of the house is Grogu.
This year given the circumstances with my health, I have avoided the frenzy of Christmas shopping, and not that I mind too much because it is my least favorite thing about Christmas. But we will make sure that the spoiled child of the house gets a visit from Santa on his first Christmas.
And since my little guy is so photogenic, even though he doesn't like pictures, I couldn't help but take a few pics trying to get him to wear a Christmas hat.
I think that's enough rambling for today. I wish my Hive friends a very Merry Christmas and may peace and love reign in your homes on Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays!
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Hello beautiful @coquicoin Sometimes what we live through makes our eyes fill with tears. I wish you continue to get better. You are strong and will continue to be 🌻
I am sorry to hear about your friend. But I am glad she was able to get in touch with your friend from the past.
I have always wanted to make dulce de lechosa 😋
What will the little guy's gift be? 🤭😹
Thank you for your good wishes 😊
It's been a long time since I've made dulce de lechosa and this one turned delicious ;)
Well, I have several toys for Grogu hehe 😸
Feliz Navidad! Mis mejores deseos para ti y los tuyos 🎄🤗
I hope nothing bad would happen to your friend. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you Eli 😊
Merry Christmas, Jane! I wish you many blessings 🤗🎄
I wish you a relaxing and recharged Christmas. I hope the news from your friend improves.
Thank you, Steve :) Merry Christmas!
Thank you. Merry Christmas too! 😊
Awww that’s wonderful to hear you got to catch up with a friend from the last. A nice Christmas gift for sure.
So sorry to hear he is missing, let’s hope for the best.
It sounds like this Christmas Eve meal will be great even though it’s not like normal.
We are happy you are still here and can be together with your son.
Happy Christmas Eve dear @coquicoin 👋🏻😊🥰🤗
The meal will be great, the hubby is a good cook ;)
Merry Christmas, Jackie 🤗🥰😘🎄
Great to hear, enjoy it @coquicoin 👋🏻😊
Thanks a lot.
Merry Christmas 🎄 🤗🥰🎅🏻
Merry Christmas! Sorry those feelings, it happens sometimes. It looks like we cannot control it.
I like your idea of the train… we are building a new kind of train in the web here!! The curious thing sometimes we will not realise when someone left the train.
Thanks fir sharing!
Merry Christmas!
You are right. We are building a train here too. And yes, some will get off, but I also believe that some come to stay and become real-life friends.
Merry Christmas! 😊🎄
Feliz Navidad Super Eli💙🎅☃️
Hehe Ageese looks so darn cute!
I am sorry to hear about your friend and hope everything is okay, but I am happy to hear a long-lost friend reconnecting with you, lol silly things do happen, pero that is life Super Eli.
I am glad Carlos is doing the cooking and you are not shopping!
Have a wonderful time over the holidays.
Feliz Navidad Super Ed 💙🎄🤗
Ageese is a handsome rascal, hehe And he follows his uncle's lessons very well ;)
I'm glad to connect with that friend again, and about the other sadly no word from him, really sad for his family.
I hope your Christmas Eve dinner turned out delicious.
I wish you and Mrs. T a wonderful holidays
Big hugs!
hehe he is a handsome rascal indeed! He does learn from his uncle hehe!
Ah Christmas Eve is just another for us, Christmas Day is our big day and we have just finished our meal and playing games on zoom with Mrs T's family now!
Big hugs Super Eli and take it easy:)
Grogu is absolutely cute!
And it's great to read sis that you had a wonderful time catching up with your friend. It's sad that your childhood friend is missing but hopefully, he would be found soonest...
Wishing you and your family a very Happy and joyful Christmas, amiga.
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Hope you have had a lovely and restful Christmas, @coquicoin
Annabelle 🤕
Thank you, Annabelle! I did and I hope you too have had a lovely Christmas 🤗🎄
It didn't start well, unfortunately. I started Christmas Day with a migraine (thanks, Long Covid) so we ended up having Christmas late on Boxing Day. We got there in the end!
Annabelle 🤕
I'm sorry to hear about your migraine and I hope that you have recovered well from Covid.
Thankful you had Christmas, even if it was the day after 😊