Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (American Christmas, that is) at the Sharpmans are super, super quiet. One of the cool things about the family keeping Armenian Christmas is that everyone who works for the Sharpmans can get regular Christmas off. That includes Belen (who goes to her family and makes tamales), Ethan, Sandy and the … Continue reading Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2021
Month: December 2021
The Gingerbread House
The decorating and Maya and Robert’s cocktail party weren’t my only responsibilities for the Christmas season: I also had to worry about keeping the boys busy over Christmas vacation. I was hoping that I’d be able to take them someplace while they were on break, but once the omicron variant struck, the writing was on … Continue reading The Gingerbread House
The Sharpmans’ Christmas Party
The Christmas season at the Sharpmans' this year was totally different from what it was last year, when we were in the bubble. The first huge difference came right after Thanksgiving when the outside of the house got decorated. Or, maybe more to the point, got transformed. Last year, they called that off, although me, … Continue reading The Sharpmans’ Christmas Party
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