>Hello Igor,
>How are you? It was great to hear from you.
>I'm writting to lest you know that I can't spend this Christmas with
>you because I must spend it with my family. TALKING ABOUT CHRISTMAS, Christmas Eve is a special day for my family. My mother prepares traditional 12 MEALS. The table is coverEd with the best white
>tablecloth and always set with one extra seat in case OF a stranger ARRIVING to share the meal WITH HIM. The special bit of hay is placed
>underneath the table cloth as a RECOLLECTION OF Christ'S BIRTH in THE
>manger. Furthermore we BREAK and SHARE (opisujesz zwyczaj, więc present simple, bo to nie dzieje sie tu i teraz) a special rice wafer
>and OFFER good wishes for the COMING year. You are my best friend so
>I insist THAT YOU SPEND this Christmas with my family. I promise I will
>show you my city and the nearest nieghbourhood.
>Anyway, I've to finish now.
>Give my best wishes to the family.
>XYZ