We will have prime rib beef roast,(I can smell it roasting now,) turkey, brussel sprouts in mustard sauce, "missy" potatoes, sweet potato cassarole, Waldorf salad, broccoli salad, cranberry salad and sourdough rolls, followed by choice of pumpkin or pecan pie and/or fruit salad. Mom is the chef and I am the cook.
Tommorrow morning we will have a scrambled egg cassarole with mushrooms, ham, green onions and cheese, as well as what is left of the fruit salad.
Sister just pulled in from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, my husband is on his way up from our home in North Carolina, and will stop and pick up his 94 year old father to bring to Mom & Dad's for Christmas Eve supper. My deceased sister's crystal, Granny's relish bowl, and Nannie's silver are all on the table, and we will use Pawpaw's blessing over the feast before we begin. In some way or another all the family I hold dear will be with us tonight.
Peace and mercy on the world and all who are in it.