Hello @joss236. How nice to share with us your remembrances of past holidays. You certainly do have a large family. I understand how currently family is spread wide, with some leaving for other parts of the country or out of the country.
At least you have your mother and sister close to you. Treasure that and hope to see extended family soon.
Thanks for your thoughts in dedicating your post to all families who are far from home. Take care, and have a good holiday and new year. Stay safe.
Thank you very much for your beautiful words, this challenge filled my heart with a lot of nostalgia and feelings of happiness and sadness at some point, for all those who are not here. Merry Christmas to you