Christmas eve was so very wonderful. The only thing that would have made it better would have been more family, especially Trisha and Robby. We know they had a lovely time too, though. Robby went to his grandparents home with his father and Trisha and her long time friend, Sherry from Calistoga, California, did the town in Switzerland. Trisha told us that since life was so different now she decided to change things even more and had schnitzel for dinner. She hasn't had meat pass her lips for thirty years or more and then she has VEAL!! Imagine! When she worked at Kuleto's restaurant on Union Square in San Francisco, if veal was one of the day's specials she wouldn't even tell customers about it. When forced she quietly said it was made with small animals with huge brown eyes that stare up at you with great sadness. We couldn't believe that she kept her job. They must have really liked her. Her daddy, who is the confirmed carnivore, said that was the best Christmas gift of all!
Holiday's are filled with tradition and a special one at our house is the angel that tops our tree. Christmas of 1950 was a particularly lean one for Bob and his parents. Bob remembers going to the Five and Dime Store and buying this homely little styrofoam angel. She had her face and collar but they bought the little sparkles for her dress and glued them on. She is simple, but oh so special. It's not Christmas until she is on the tree. Bud brought a bottle of Bailey's Irish Creme in remembrance of our dear old family friends, George and Audrea Ruptier. For years George sent Bud the money to buy us a bottle for Christmas. George had been Bob's daddy's best friend since before World War II. Bob is his name-sake. They were the youngest old folks we have ever known. Our friend since school days, Marilyn, came from San Jose to celebrate with us, as well as Bud's girlfriend, Patty. We had so much fun. Marilyn brought the most beautiful ham that she glazed with orange marmalade and brown sugar. Just plain YUMMY! Preston who is ten now was just so gracious and delightful. He had such a good time and fairly glowed when his Pepa made a fire in the Franklin and we had S'more's! I can't imagine a better dessert. (Continuing special thanks to the Gammons for hi-jacking the stove.) Preston announced that he wanted his daddy to "keep" Patty. We all concur!
We send our sincerest warm wishes to all of you. We hope your Christmas stockings are as full of warm fuzzy memories as ours are. Stay warm, stay full and stay happy!
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