Xmas Girls

Mom found some new friends at lunch today! I'd spotted the 'gang' of old friends having their traditional Xmas lunch at a nearby table (they've known each other since elementary school), wearing funky hats that made jingles, and having a good old time. I just had to approach them for a picture and they were happy to oblige. 


When they left, they came around our table to wish us a merry Xmas, all jingles going at the same time, in a rather jolly cacophony. Sweet ones. They even talked my mom into posing with them (she's the one in the grey sweater). Though my mom thought the hats were silly ("we would never do this in France!"), she had no choice but to wear one for the picture. My next mission: find one of these hats for her to wear as we open our presents on Xmas eve. Shhhh, don't tell her! ;)