Comments | scarlettina: Bright lights, frosty rooftops

scarlettina

Bright lights, frosty rooftops

Dec 25, 2009 11:27

jackwilliambell celebrates a secular Christmas but takes it very seriously, so last night we settled in at Chez scarlettina, piled gifts around the fireplace, had Chinese food for dinner (a concession to the Jewish penchant for soul food on Christmas), and proceeded with the evening.

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holidays, jack

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twilight2000 December 25 2009, 19:45:32 UTC

Jack and I have plans to go to the movies later. Oh good - I was afraid Jack would miss out on a "Jewish Christmas" (there *will* be Chinese Takeout, right?)

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skidspoppe December 25 2009, 19:51:38 UTC

Sounds like a perfectly delightful way to spend an evening!

Do you know Matt Ruff? His wife works for the same bookstore I do!

scarlettina December 25 2009, 20:14:51 UTC

Well I know it! That's why I was so excited when you got that job. I knew the bookstore through her and I knew it would be an incredibly cool place for you to work.

scarlettina December 25 2009, 20:15:32 UTC

And yes, I know Lisa and Matt. They're very cool and I like them a great deal.

skidspoppe December 25 2009, 20:16:22 UTC

Next time I'm up you'll have to introduce me :)

varina8 December 25 2009, 20:06:20 UTC

That sounds like a wonderful way to spend the evening. And shearling slippers! Always a win. Have a terrific day.

scarlettina December 25 2009, 20:15:01 UTC

You too!

herself_nyc December 25 2009, 21:08:33 UTC

That all sounds wonderful!

And I buy that bacon/choc bar for myself a lot. Though my fave in the Vosges line is the Barcelona: milk chocolate, sea salt, and crushed almonds ….

scarlettina December 25 2009, 22:05:22 UTC

I'd never seen it before, and it fed directly into a running joke we have. Jack talks about bacon being the candy of meats. When I saw that bar, I couldn't resist. I still haven't tasted it myself, but I'm wildly curious.

herself_nyc December 25 2009, 22:09:56 UTC

It's scrumptious. It's perfect.

prettyshrub December 25 2009, 22:13:39 UTC

Hooray for tea and warmth!

I just finished listening to an interesting NPR show about Christmas and it's history, and there was also a segment about Hanukkah. I thought you might be interested:

http://www.backstoryradio.org/

scarlettina December 28 2009, 20:56:05 UTC

I heard that story as it was broadcast, actually. Great stuff.