Friday, September 23, 2011

Nothing beats Christmas at home...

I was contemplating going backpacking through Europe for Christmas this year upon the invite of a friend but had a change of plans. One of my co-workers was telling me that she thought that I'm better off at home since nothing beats a trini Christmas with all the paranging and limes, people dropping by for a drink of punche de creme, sorrel and ginger beer and a taste of black cake and pastelle, the visits to family and friends, the music, the office limes, the ole year's parties, the merriment, joy and laughter and most of all the FOOD!! When you put it like that who can beg to differ?! It does sound pretty special doesn't it??! You bet...so this year I'm going paranging!! hehehe. I'm also going to try to make my first fruit cake from an old family recipe that never fails...have to start soaking my fruits from now.

So I can't make Europe for Christmas this year...I got plenty of time....Christmas at home is going to be a blast!!! Can't wait:-)

What are your plans this Christmas?? Going back home or travelling? Feel free to share with us...

Truly a blessing~

I was just telling a friend tonight on BlackBerry messenger that it's amazing how the season can bring people together. Today was truly spectacular! It was indeed a little taste of Christmas. Everyone at my office had their radio tuned into the 100 Sweetest days of Christmas...if I turned down the volume on mine...I could hear an echo. I walked into the lunch room and the same thing...the dial was on the same station. One little initiative to launch an annual tradition is an amazing gift to the populace. It makes people happy who were once down, it adds light and joy to a room. By george, I think we're onto something here. Diverse people are suddenly on the same page. Persons had Christmas messages and pictures of Christmas trees and other seasonal festive images up all day on bbm. And on the drive home, lots of folks were calling into the radio station to thank them for sharing the holiday spirit months early with them...housewives were dancing around and singing along to the tunes while they carried on with their household duties. Offices are lit with a special "fire" and motorists were all the more happier. I could imagine the stores and malls shared similiar scenes.

As we begin our seasonal preparations let's remember the reason for the season and give thanks for our blessings, the people in our lives and just rejoice in life!

Here's another special tribute to Christmas! Hope you enjoy as much as I do!


Nice early Christmas!!

What a nice surprise for me to turn on one of my fav radio stations and hear Christmas musiq this morning on the way to work!! Parang (spanish songs), soca parang and other nice tunes. #Sweet100 launched their annual 100 Sweetest days of Christmas!!! Luv it...that just made my day. I was happy and singing along in traffic this morning...hope other motorists did not notice:) Christmas is a magical time of year when we get nostalgic and sentimental while we remember Christmas' past and also create new memories. Yup, it's official...that time of year is near and in the air. Let's marvel in it and wake up to this wonderful, magical creation of our life!!

"Hallelujah it's Christmas!"

Enjoy....a little taste of home:)