Merry Christmas to you all! There was a bit of celebration in the neighborhood last night around midnight as Christmas Eve turned into Christmas Day. Dogs barked a lot, so there wasn't too much sleep for us. Especially when each 'boom!' caused the dogs - sleeping on the bed - to rocket off the bed, hit the floor, skid around the corner into the hall and go barking downstairs, eventually returning to hop onto the bed and sleep again - until the next aerial bomb went off!
Michael has suggested boarding the two noisy ones at the doggie B&B out in the campo for NY weekend which is certain to be noisier. I think we're gonna.
Anyway, while tens of thousands of pilgrims celebrate in Bethlehem (no bombs this year - yet), we've whipped up 3 kilos (about 6-1/2 lbs) of broccoli in a Gorgonzala sauce to take to our gringo potluck Xmas dinner later this afternoon. They just need their buttered breadcrumbs and some time in the oven to brown them and we can drive across town to friends' in our old neighborhood. They're providing 3 turkeys, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, and one of the hostesses' corn pudding; the rest of the guests are bringing side dishes and desserts. Should be about 25 people all told, so I'm sure there will be leftovers. I hope so; this is a great recipe we tried out a few weeks ago, and I was quite sad when we finished it....
This post is courtesy of Michael, who has walked into town, leaving me with access to the internet while dogs snore around my desk. And I'm here by plugging my computer directly into the modem instead of using the router that used to work for both of us until earlier this morning. Just the opposite situation than the one we had a week or two ago with Michael not being able to reach the internet while I still had access. Another Mexican Moment, I guess.
Anyway, the best of the season to you all!
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