May seem strange, but I hate DH and I being alone on Christmas Day. In the past, before AD, we always found someone without family to share our Christmas meal. Our priest and his wife have been so supportive of us this past year and was right by my side throughout the death of my son and since. Now, his wife had to fly to CO to be with her aged Mother - who is in the hospital, so he will be alone this Christmas. I decided to invite him to our house, thinking surely someone else had already done so. Well...just heard from him and he said he'd love it and would be here with bells on!
Now...to decide what to cook! It really doesn't matter - at least he and us will not be alone!
aww thats such good news vickie. so many of us spread across the country would cherish the idea of spending xmas with you! i am glad the priest has accepted and know you will cook something divine. :)
I know, bluedaze*. I couldn't believe it when I found out no one had.
I will offer fruitcake, Shirley! Some people aren't brave enough to even try it! LOL
divvi, I would love to cook for all of you! This is greatest spot to be when we need it and everyone feels like family - even more so than some family!
I am so proud for you Vicki. It is nice to have someone to do for even if that is all we ever do. Just tonight I found out the family is going to my dh's stepmothers house for Christmas tomorrow and we were not even invited. I made it seem like I didn't mind but it really hurts. I would never do that to anyone. But anyway, cook to your hearts content, visit and enjoy the day...... Merry Christmas to you and yours....
Vickie, that is wonderful....I know you will have a wonderful time.
I have two out of town friends visiting for the holidays. They are ladies who lost their husbands to EOAD in the last few years. We met online over 10 years ago and are now closer than a lot of families.
Appetizer: Herbed Brie En Croute with Cabernet Merlot Salad: Pear, Walnut and Asparagus Honey Baked Ham, Feta Potatoes - any veggie suggestions? Riesling Wine Dessert: Brandy Tart with Brandy Sauce and Turtle Pie Coffee, tea or more wine......
I love cooking like this! Not exactly your traditional Christmas dinner.
Vickie--sounds fabulous! Big misunderstanding here today with relatives re helping with DH--they are supposed to come for dinner on Sunday--I'm not looking foward to it. Can I run away to your house?
Vickie, since you have a veggie in the salad what about doing that Baked Pineapple dish with you main course of ham and potatoes. Good luck and have a great time! I had my sister and her 4 grdaughters here for a cookie decorating party, it went well.
MarilyninMD, you can run away to my house anytime! I understand the entire relative/ DH situation! On second thought, let's run away together like a nice wonderful island cruise......anyone want to join us?
Vickie, your potatoes sound like seconds. Coco, I have your phone number and will phone sometime Boxing Day. I've had a bad cold, but am getting better. I don't want to give it to you or your DH, so think it better to wait and see how I am before we set up a time to meet. FYI, almost everyone in Vancouver seems to have it; use your hand sanitizer big time. Glad you made the trip all right: good on you, mate.
RosieK--the island cruise sound divine! Ironically, travel is what the argument was over. Now that DH is in an ALF, I can travel a little for the first time in years. Sister-in-law does not want my brother to be the contact person for DH if I am away. She brought up the fact that DH is not a blood relative. I am flabbergasted, but am taking the high road and will soldier on. We don't pick our in-laws, do we!
Aha! That's why Trader Joe's has these huge clusters of brussels sprouts! I hate them, but the kind I've been seeing are neat looking. I thought they used to come in plastic bags.