To the Editor:

I just loved Donna Wilson's Out & About column Dec. 23. My husband Fred and I miss Newfoundland so much and we were planning a trip this Christmas but couldn't get a flight out as we waited too late.

Next year we are going home, God willing. I think most families share traditions and in our family our Christmas tradition is all the family gets together at our house for a big Newfie meal on Christmas day with Santa and all the gifts are passed out.

The grandchildren just look forward to a evening at Nanny and Poppy's house; they know they can eat all they want and tons of dessert 

After the meal my husband Fred gets out his guitar and plays a few songs. Over the past few years we have rang in the new year with the grandchildren plus other children as the parents go out to enjoy the evening with friends.

This year we have a new foster baby week-old who spent Christmas with us and will ring in the new year along with grandchildren. I hope to read more responses to Donna's column and find out more of the family traditions that happen in Thompson.

Alice Janes
Thompson?