I know many members here are of different religions. I wish everyone regardless of their religious preferences a joyous new year. We have a large asian population in this town and I hear them setting off their fireworks in the distance right now.

Planning menus for over a month, buying gifts and wrapping them for over a month, cooking and baking excessively for over a month - and Christmas is over. Of course - it is still the "holidays" so the baking and cooking will continue.....

Mrs W just informed me we are going back to
Cooking Light recipes.... I have a huge chunk of
rib roast left. I still haven't made my tourtiere
or lutefisk and am hungry for more pickled herring.

What to do?

Merriest ever, to all!

Being a single person, I celebrated w/ family on 2 separate nice occasions last week- then worked thru the weekend to allow co-workers w/ families to remain home. Went real well. Wonderful food, lotsa fun play, movies, music, games, talk... a few token gifts, loads of smiles and laughter and even a couple of fantastic NAPS! Does it get any better?

Wanted to share a couple of my very FAV Christmas songs w/ you all...

YouTube - The Little Drummer Boy (Perfect Version)

YouTube - Christmas - Once upon a Christmas

YouTube - Celine Dion-Oh Holy night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojeLyPo_Wz4&feature=related

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.”* -Luciano Pavarotti

Christmas music is the best - and I don't know if anyone else here lives it - but I do really enjoy listening to Mannheim Steamroller! Just more Christmas favorites for me to enjoy!