I'm dreaming of a White Christmas...in New Orleans!
It snowed.
For the first time since the 1980s, it snowed in New Orleans. For the first time in New Orleans history, it snowed on Christmas! (That is, since weather records have been kept in this city.) No kidding. It was sleeting this morning, and this afternoon it got just cold enough for big, white fluffy flakes to fall from the sky and melt on the sidewalk. A thin layer of snow and ornate snowflakes on my black velvet blazer stand as further testimony. Truly amazing. We're all excited to have a nice week of winter.
It's been a fun C'mas. We had presents this morning. I got Scrabble, Pictionary, and tangrams in the games category. Chris picked me up some fun CDs and a picnic basket at a yard sale. Sam gave me a fondue pot. Woohoo! My g'ma got me a couple of CDs including a lullabye CD for Elvis, which upon listening to Chris and I teared up a little. Awww.
We spent the day at the Hamiltons having a British C'mas dinner, complete with flaming plum pudding and crackers with paper crowns. Very pleasant.
Can't wait for next C'mas which we'll get share with Bambino!
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i saw on the weather channel that you folk had some snow. Not as much as us Ohio folk (15+ inches!). But I thought of you as soon as they said snow in NOLA. I hope you enjoyed it!
Posted by: stina | 25.12.04 22:33
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Oh, my!
Snow in New Orleans?! My grandparents still live there, and I have so many happy Christmas memories with them. I just can't imagine snow in their yard and on their magnolia trees!
Posted by: TulipGirl | 26.12.04 09:22
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Oh Jeannette I think i break down and cry every time i have to leave you. I cried all day at the airport. I thankfully had my hat. I actually think there were three reasons I cried. 1) I left my big sister. 2) I was just getting homesick. 3)because I miss mon petit ami. I hope your feeling better! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luisa
Posted by: Luisa | 27.12.04 21:38
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Luisa, you get the "sweet moment of the day" award. My heart just melted a little I think. Though I'm sisterless I think sisters are great! Maybe you have a family pic to share, Diber?
Posted by: Rebecca | 29.12.04 11:19
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Rebecca, here's a pic from last summer. Sisters are great. :)
Posted by: Jeannette | 29.12.04 12:36
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what? Luisa? who is this "petit ami"?
Posted by: linnea | 29.12.04 19:31