It is the day after the day after Christmas and Santa was a little late with this gift. It is finally snowing here in Central Ontario. Perhaps santa was waiting to get a deal on the fluffy white stuff at a Boxing Day sale. Who knows?
All is now right with the world. It’s the Christmas season, I’m home with the family and there’s snow on the ground.
The magic of the season is still in the faces of wonder on our children. Something to tresure amongst the hustle and bustle of our daily lives.
Science tells us that our most evocative memories are unleashed by our sense of smell. Nothing says “Christmas” more to me than the smell of a roasting turkey in the oven at Mom’s house. The exact blend of savory and sweet; rosemary and thyme with a hint of apple in the dressing. It’s the smell of childhood wonder and grown up contentment. Whether or not the “Jolly old Elf” makes an appearance, Christmas just isn’t the same without it.
The holidays are a time for family. A time to get together, share a pint and a laugh, catch up on things. Hope you are enjoying yours too…
The Christmas season in the extended multifaceted social maze of the modern Canadian family starts early. There are multiple families to visit, multiple suppers with all the fixings to eat. Mine started today at my Mother’s house. Later there will be a visit to my Father’s, and then My Father-in-law’s.
My kids have even more of a journey as they must do Christmas at their Mother’s, their maternal Grandparents, and then the family of their Step-Father. It’s a busy, hectic time, full of travel, turkey, gravy, a second helping of turkey, and very likely a turkey sandwiches near midnight after everyone else is sleeping.
Many traditions come and go at Christmas time, but an enduring one since my earliest recollection is the crystal bowels of Bassett’s Licorice Candy Allsorts… Naturally flavoured and available to fine families everywhere. Sometimes the stale ones taste like the 1899 originals
It wouldn’t be Christmas without them.
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