We haven't done this before but since we have had so much practice doing it during times of movement restriction this year this was relatively easy to arrange. The platform Zoom seemed to be in on the Christmas spirit because we did not have a 40 minute cut off but allowed us to keep on going. That was nice. What a motley family bunch we all make! Some windows showed whole families, others at work and grand children and grand nephews popping in and out. For most of the time we all just looked at each other with the occasional bit of structure of nearly an announcement. It did not matter of course because just to see everyone was a gift indeed. And smiling. The 'gathering' came from Manitoba, Alberta, Canada, and Brisbane people including regional Queensland, a few from Sydney, and three different family spots from Melbourne.
This event flowed into a second Zoom with our direct family in Manitoba. It was truly wonderful to chat with our loved ones there. This succeeded in enriching the Christmas season for us. And there were no internet glitches. We might have been on at a time when Zoom was not overloaded, but whatever the reason we are grateful to God for these family connected blessings.
