Christmas, so busy!!

I haven't posted for a week or so, being so busy with Christmas preparations.  Our first holiday-related company may arrive today, on their way west to Vancouver.  Christmas eve will be spent in Chicago (that's our big meal and gathering).  Probably on Christmas day itself we will work on slightly overdue Christmas greeting cards.

I do like getting letters from people, and hearing the news from various families and from various parts of the country. Some have had to relocate because of factory closings; many have taken wonderful trips to exotic locales.  Several report injuries or serious illnesses, but I am impressed that quite a few age-mates have managed extensive walking or even biking tours.  Sadly, I am well past that now.

My wife is cooking up a storm, in traditional Italian holiday style.  (Probably I posted some photos a year ago).  All the tension of planning and doing has led to a couple major outbursts and arguments.  I am quite aware that the blessing of Christ's birth is hardly on the mind of anyone.

I do love our tree.  Perhaps it is pagan, but I do like it a lot.  And we do have some electric candles in the window, and a wreath on the door--unusual, in this predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Days have started to get longer now.  Good: but still there is a lot of snow and cold to come.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all friends and neighbors out there in Vox-land.  Thanks for reading and responding to some of my posts.  It benefits me to have that contact with the "outside world," rather like my father did with ham radio.

Comments

[Katiebell]

Happy Holidays Dr D.  I'd agree that some people are getting too stressed over the holiday.  I'll be at work again, with No snow, which is annoying me a bit (not the no snow, but not being with my family)  and should have an awesome meal.

[DoctorD42]

I think you deserve special blessings for working over Christmas.  When Barbara was so ill in the hospital here, most of the people who worked the holiday shift were Jewish, so that others could enjoy the special day.  I thought that was very good of them.

Sorry about not being with your family.  Have the best holidays you can!