Happy Christmas 2014!
Banana leaves have been softened. Well-seasoned pork and beef for the pastelles are simmering. Bread complete. Pound cake is in the oven. Pigs' feet for souse is in the pressure cooker, Dishes are washed. Rum punch is chilling in the refridgerator. Christmas is almost here! Have not been in the Christmas mood at all, I am not happy. I am not sad. I just don't feel Christmasy (yes, I do make up words). Filled my St. Vincent de Paul hamper (did I tell you that I was so tired last Saturday night that I left a bag of groceries in the supermarket car park?) LOL! I only hoped that the bag was claimed by someone truly needing those products contained within. No Christmas feeling. Gave monies to help others have a merry Christmas, bought gifts for some little ones and a couple of big ones. Still nothing. Tried walking along Charlotte Street ( the street that has the most sidewalk hawkers of clothing, carpeting, children's toys, sandals, buckets and mops to cle