Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone back home and our new friends scattered around the globe!

This Christmas may have been without a tree, lights and a lot of giftwrap, but it was nonetheless enjoyable. We cooked and prepared food on Christmas Eve-the house smelled so good with all the home cooking. On Christmas Day we invited a colleague from down the street to join us for a huge Christmas dinner.

My Butterball was excellent, green bean casserole made with fresh green beans, my favorite potato au gratin, banana nut bread and a first-caramel pie. It was exactly what Christmas is supposed to be.

Tennessee Christmas is rarely a white one, it is usually just dreary and cooler. Would you believe it? Christmas Eve was dreary all day, with dense fog in the morning; and unusually cool for UAE. Felt almost like home.

I sincerely hope that everyone else had a fantastic Christmas. Looking forward to a grand new year.