Comments on: ‘Tis The Season for Hot Highlanders

By: librarypat

librarypat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:58 +0000

Going to midnight mass with my Mother’s family, then going back to my grandparents’ for a large brunch with all the aunts, uncles, and cousins. We would open our presents when we got home because Santa had come while we were out (by then it was 2 AM or so). Smart on my parents part. We’d go to bed and everyone could sleep in the next morning. On Christmas Day, we went to my other grandparents’ house and had Christmas dinner with that set of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Made for a very full, wonderful day. We live too far away to do that now and I’m really sorry our children didn’t get to experience it.

By: Ali

Ali — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:49:13 +0000

My favourite Christmas memories are putting up the tree and decorating it while listening to classic Christmas music and drinking egg nog. Then spending the next four weeks in anticipation of Christmas Eve and day.

By: Mitzi H.

Mitzi H. — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:56:16 +0000

Wow, I did not know that either. I just finished reading Addicted and it was great. And of course The Art of Pleasure is on my keeper shelf. Looking forward to reading your new release!!!

By: Zina Lynch

Zina Lynch — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:29:16 +0000

Sophie, How did I not know you also wrote as Charlotte Featherstone. I must have ben wearing blinders. I haven’t picked up you new book but it is on my TBR list. What would give me the warm fuzzies is watching my favorite christmas shows with my kids at night, curled up and snuggly in blankets eating appricots, popcorn, cookies and drinking sparkling cider.
Zina

By: Lisa Guertin

Lisa Guertin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:23:46 +0000

Some of my favorite memories involve decorating the tree while watching/listening to the animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer tv show. I don’t know exactly why, but that has been my favorite Christmas show since early childhood and it just isn’t Christmas without it. As a newer tradition, my husband and I, and now our daughter, attend the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas concert every year and have for the last 6 or 7. If I’m not in the spirit before then, I guarantee I will be afterwards!

By: Joie

Joie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:41:31 +0000

The only ‘cold and cuddly’ seasonal memories me and my daughters have had was our Nov-Dec trip to New York, since it’s summer down here in Australia.

By: Debra G

Debra G — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:38:58 +0000

Family get togethers are my best memories. We are all so busy but at the holidays,we put it all away and have a good time.

By: Barbara Elness

Barbara Elness — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:53:56 +0000

My favorite Christmas memories are when my family all gathered at my sister’s house. She had the biggest place and has always done a wonderful j0b of decorating for the holidays as well as being a great cook. The best part, getting to eat and enjoy the family and not having to do anything but help clean up afterwards. I never had to bring anything but easy food (like rolls) because everyone knows I don’t cook ) I now live across the country from my sister and miss those gatherings, especially at Christmas.

By: Stephenia

Stephenia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:31:05 +0000

family time, baking, pine smell, decorating the tree – too many seasonal memories to count!

By: Mary M

Mary M — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:13:03 +0000

Hello Sophie!

I love Christmas and I can thank my parents, especially my mother for making it so very magical and special.

Thank you SO much for sharing your story of your grandparents….very sweet! I love hearing stories like that…what a treasure.

Here’s wishing you continued success and Happy Holidays, too!