On this beautiful Christmas Day we started with a delicious brunch on the terrazo: papaya grown in Chuy and Fernando's garden, chiliquillas, and the first beer of the day. A wonderful way to celebrate. This was followed by a day spent mostly reading. At 5 o'clock, friend dropped over for a Christmas Day supper provided by the two Canadian women who lived in our house last year. They are both wonderful cooks and this time whipped up a fabulous Asian meal. We sat around on the third floor watching the sunset (not much; too much fog), drinking wine and eating goodies.
One year ago we were in Barcelona, Spain. It was very cold, but sunny and clear. The bells of the cathedral, about 20 yards from our apartment, rang early in the morning and then several times during the day. There were crowds of people wandering through Cathedral Square. I remember that we went out for a walk in the afternoon, down Las Rambles to see the decorations. And here we are this year in the warm, balmy Mexican winter, in a tiny little village that has few people and fewer decorations. What a difference a year makes.
Our revels now are ended. It was a lovely Christmas Day spent with friends in a glorious tropical setting, with phone calls from family. What more could one ask for?
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