Christmas in Mississippi

Our house is too small for a tree

in the living room window

Buckshot wouldn't be able

to see out

We strung lights in and across the kitchen windows

and added a couple of ornaments

Christmas just isn't the same without family near

Christmas's past

Mexican Ironwood reindeer and braided bread

Krysia and her creations: A charming pair!

Handkerchief, cutout, crocheted and ceramic angels

not on a tree

on our bedroom walls:

The seven stockings Krysia counted cross stitched

 hang on the walls, too

What Christmas is really about!

Merry Christmas to you and yours

And Best Wishes for the New Year

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Bring it on - Christmas!

Mexican, hand carved, ironwood reindeer stand guard over my accomplishment. It might look like a turkey with warts, but it is Houska, braided sweet bread with almond slivers, golden raisins and candied fruit. I wouldn't have attempted it, but Jim asked me to. My kitchen has not seen this recipe in nine years, and there's no buildup of yeast in the air. I wouldn't tell Jim unless it turned out right.

I read the recipe five times and measured twice. The first loaf was double this size and perfect. Then disaster hit. My oven was too hot. The loaf was too dark and dry. I was sick. It wasn't edible. The next morning I started the five-hour process at 6 o'clock. Everything went just right. I left Jim's loaf in his truck and waited for the phone to ring. It did. "MJ, this is delicious. I need one a week." Nothings better than a gift someone likes.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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