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A Stollen Moment on Christmas Eve. . .

 

The 2024 Stollen fresh from the oven, buttered generously by the Grand Duchess before the Young Masted dusted it liberally with confectioner's sugar.


My own contribution, a cherry pie, which is Sonja's favorite.  Not as spectacular as her annual stollen, but I tried my hand at a woven upper crust this year, which worked out reasonably well I think.

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!  And pardon the bad pun,  Just a quick post before Young Master Paul joins me at the breakfast table for some Raisin Bran and cantaloupe (for him), and stollen with coffee (for me) while we listen to the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College Cambridge via BBC Radio Four online.  How things have changed since I used to tune in to hear the service via BBC World Service on the shortwaves 20+ years ago!  

A shower, shave, and dressing for the occasion will follow breakfast with Christmas dinner mid-afternoon, so we can attend Christmas Eve service at Saint Katherine's Episcopal Church just up the road from us.  The fact that this particular church is less than five minutes from us was, possibly, a sign for us to purchase the house we did given my own long dormant Episcopalian background.  

I would like to think my late maternal grandparents, both of whom were quite active for many years within their own congregation (Saint Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Douglasville, Pennsylvania)  smile down on us when we attend.  And possibly the rest of the time too.

Ok, much to do before dinner and church, so I will sign off for now.  I bid you Merry Christmas however you might celebrate the occasion with possibly a few moments for peaceful contemplation.

Warmest Compliments of the Season,

Heinz-Ulrich

 

 

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  1. AnonymousDecember 24, 2024 at 8:18 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and yours! And, thank you for all of your wonderful posts!

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    1. AnonymousDecember 24, 2024 at 12:10 PM

      I hope my above comment was not offensive?

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    2. WSTKS-FM WorldwideDecember 24, 2024 at 2:11 PM

      Not at all! Merry Christmas!

      Kind Regards,

      H-U

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  2. MattDecember 24, 2024 at 3:06 PM

    Merry Christmas from the other side of the pond!

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