Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)
Hello, Classmates! This has been the most hectic Holiday Season I can remember in a long time! (Or is it that I am just growing older?) We ran straight through 7 different events this past week, and only today, when it was all over, did I say to myself: "Omigosh! I forgot to wish my classmates Merry Christmas!" I hope your gatherings with family & friends were joyful!
We attended 3 out of 4 events last weekend for the Wedding of the Daughter of Joel's former Business Partner, an Accountant from India by way of Canada! He has a beautiful wife and 3 lovely, lively daughters, the oldest of whom was "matched" with her Fiance, whose family lives in Missouri ! Several hundred people observed the festivities, including "Painting the Face of the Bride" for a blessing, Eating Traditional Meals, and watching all the Young Adults "Dancing Round & Round" for many hours! It was a great exercise in "Cultural Awareness!"
We arrived back in Yuma just in time to attend the Annual Christmas Eve Party at the home of an Extended Family Member, and had Christmas Day Dinner at my Daughter & Son-in-Law's house! In addition to baking an excellent Beef & Chicken Dinner, my "Chef-Son-in-Law" surprised us all with a delicious homemade dessert of Baked Apples, and I felt like I was age 5 again, eating in my Mother's kitchen in Richmond! Leave it to a Farmer to bring back happy memories like that!! I've made Baked Apples before myself, but it's so much nicer when somebody else cuts out the core!
I thought we would have "a day off" from eating, but there were 2 restaurant meals after that! So now I have to go on a diet, so I can fit into my clothes!
I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year's Eve Celebration and that 2019 brings us all "Good News" and "Happy Days!"
Keep in touch!
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