Marty, Mom, and cousin Ernie My family celebrates November 2, as Day of the Dead. On this day we eat molé and sugar cookies in the shape of skulls, bring pictures of deceased loved ones, and share anecdotes about those who have passed on.
We always have an altar that we decorate with pictures, mementos, candles and flowers, usually marigolds. This year we are celebrating Day of the Dead at my sister's new apartment. But that did not stop Chris and me from decorating our fireplace mantel with skeletons, a sugar skull, photos, battery operated candles, a cross and a pair of very fragile Donas del Muerte made of ceramic and prone to breaking at the joints. It's a job keeping those two beauties glued at the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
We always have an altar that we decorate with pictures, mementos, candles and flowers, usually marigolds. This year we are celebrating Day of the Dead at my sister's new apartment. But that did not stop Chris and me from decorating our fireplace mantel with skeletons, a sugar skull, photos, battery operated candles, a cross and a pair of very fragile Donas del Muerte made of ceramic and prone to breaking at the joints. It's a job keeping those two beauties glued at the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
Elvira (el vee ra) Tonight I'm bringing a photo of my second cousin, Elvira. Quite appropriate, wouldn't you say? A beautiful woman, but not in the eerie sense like the Halloweenesque, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. My cousin was the Mistress of Glam, as you can tell. In life she was always dressed to the nines. I never saw her without high heels. To me, she and her sister, Julieta, were the most glamorous women in the world.
Gary, Elvira ,Tommy and Edith Somebody always jokes about being put up on the altar. Someday. It happens to all of us, just not this year. I have had my brush with death and can count my lucky stars that I am not up on the altar, just yet. This is a season to remember friends and family who have passed on to the someplace-else. Thank goodness they left us with strong memories so that we can have something good to talk about on this day.
 Las Tres Donas del Muerte |  Cross and Rosary |
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