Merry Christmas All !!!

Well, here it is Christmas...I remember a more magic time when I was a child but it would seem that the retail industry reigns. I could not believe the Christmas ornaments, toys and goodies were put on the shelves in October just before Halloween was over. Soon it will be one long holiday event in every store all year around....are we really buying into this? Do our pocket books open as soon as we here the word SALE? Are we as gullible and dumb as the retail industry sees us as? Does your family try to keep your traditions and religious beliefs in your Christmas? We do, however, it does present problems when every television commercial and store seems to be monetarily motivated. We do as a family have traditions that seem odd to others, most of our ornaments are home made, we all had a hand in them. We invite others who are alone on Christmas and I make a lot of the Christmas presents to family members. We do indulge in commercial activities as well, we set an amount and try to stick to it. As you could see from my husbands present to me (The ring) this years budget totally blown. There is a story behind this purchase and someday I will share it with you all. I enjoy the baking and turkey cooking, the boys enjoying their new things and the sounds of Christmas music...we have more now that all play an instrument and enjoy singing. Mostly, our Christmas and lives are about being together and the importance of spending time....presents mean nothing without your presence. Remember that....if you are unwilling to put in the time how much can that person really mean to you?

Dear is home and it is a Merry Christmas, we were unsure he could make it home. We are one of the lucky ones. We do miss our family members who are not near us but are thankful for the time they give us in other ways.

Merry Christmas All, enjoy the time you spend with your loved ones. Take the time to spend time.