Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Home for Christmas

I remember last August, when the Sumac berries first began to redden, I saw it as the first sign of fall and the first indication of the coming holidays — soon I would be surrounded by family and old friends. That month, despite being in the midst of probably the best summer of my life, […]

Feliz Navidad

12-18-07 There was a Christmas party here yesterday, just for the family I’m staying with (which still means a LOT of people). The night before the party several of Dona Alicias children, and their small kids, slept over, so the morning was crazyness even early. I helped out a little with cooking and then with […]