Christmas Day

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I documented parts of the day to share with my far-flung children. They would remember that we always had German stollen for breakfast. Thanks to Lise’s taking me to Aldi’s, I was set.

I attended church online last night, as well as this morning. I’m so grateful that this is possible.

Neighbor Logan (15) came over to show me what he had gotten for Christmas, and it was as much fun as opening things myself. He wore his new bag, talking about how much it would hold.

I saw what he meant when he took it off and opened it up. It’s large enough to hold a basketball! He’s going to use it when he goes to basketball games and needs to pack extra clothes and shoes.

Logan was also pleased with new clothes. He modeled fashionable baggy jeans, new sandals, and socks.

I wanted to see him using his new game player, which was taking a while to load. Suddenly he got a text from Holly, asking him to come over to check out a burning smell. Emergencies first! Logan went to her house on the run. I never saw smoke, so thankfully nothing was on fire.

I was impressed with Logan’s appreciation for his gifts. Nothing was taken for granted, and he was eager to share his good fortune. He patiently let me take photos, which people have said they are eager to see.

The day passed quickly because of the church service, phone calls and text messages. Although I was home alone, it was not quiet! I played John’s CD’s all day at volumes that could have been uncomfortable for others. It was a lovely way to spend Christmas.

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  4. Logan is growing up quickly and tall – no wonder he is playing basketball now. We used to have Christmas stollen for breakfast as well. The owner of a German restaurant was formerly the pastry chef at a hotel in Downtown Detroit, so he made them up every year in two sizes, but the restaurant closed down a while ago. I didn’t know Aldi had them – good to know.

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  6. What a heartwarming glimpse into your Christmas day. It’s beautiful how you’ve woven together tradition, community, and quiet joy. Your morning stollen and online services speak to the comforting rhythms of love and faith, while your visit from Logan captures the pure, infectious delight of the season. The way you celebrate his excitement—truly sharing in his happiness—shows such a generous and open heart.

    It’s moving that even while “home alone,” your day was so full: filled with music, connection, and the special peace of a cherished holiday. You turned solitude into a space of warmth and contentment. Thank you for sharing this lovely portrait of a Christmas spent in gratitude and simple, profound happiness. Your children will surely treasure this snapshot of your day.

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  7. It is good to read you and Logan had a good time. He is a good person. We wish you a satisfying new year. Our daughter and family live in Germany and I am goingntonread about stollen. In the days of the internet we can learn so much in a different way.

    Regards, Lakshmi.

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    1. Half my husband’s family came from Germany years ago. They settled in a German neighborhood in New York where they could get the standard foods from the old country. It’s lovely to keep those traditions.

      Are you able to visit your daughter in Germany?

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  10. Logan is growing up to be young gentleman. It is good to see his is excited about his presents. How nice your church continues to provide online services for those who can’t make it in person.

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  14. We had Aldi’s stollen too.

    My parents were from Germany, and my father was a baker. All my childhood we had stollen at Christmas. For me, it’s not really Christmas if there’s no stollen. I tried to bake one a couple years ago, but it did not turn out. I guess I didn’t inherit that gene.

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    1. I’ve made a passable stolen, but I wouldn’t do that now just for myself. It’s a wonderful treat for Christmas. That’s marvelous that your father was a baker from Germany. I grew up in the South where we didn’t have European traditions. I adopted German and Norwegian preferences from John’s parents. We had pheffenusa (sp?) and julekake, among other things.

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  15. I’m so pleased to read how beautiful your day was, even though, like ours, it was different. Simple and quiet is also Christmas. Logan loves his Gran and I am so proud of him for sharing part of his energy with you 😘

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  18. Merry Christmas Anne! I also play Christmas CD’s at very loud settings so I can hear them wherever I go in the house. I am always unwilling to put them away, and always feel, no matter how early I take them out, that it was not enough.

    I enjoyed seeing Logan also. He has really grown up.

    The Christmas stollen looked delicious. I also shop at Aldi and we are also blessed to have a Lidl right across the street from Aldi. That is what happens when you live in a town that boasts a University…a lot of good food sources. God bless you in the New Year.

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