Christmas once again

Well, everyone is busy with planning dinners and get togethers, and
of course shopping. At this time if I don't have it I usually don't want to go
shopping. Much to her dismay I will mail my youngest gifts the week after christmas
at least then I know they will not be lost. Then she will have another
day of christmas.
It is soooo cold here in Arkansas now, we have ice on nearly all bridges
in the central part of Arkansas. Time to build another huge fire in the
stove.
I usually miss those in my family who are not with me any more. But it is
so good to sit back and enjoy all the memories one can accumalate in 66 years.
It is fun to pull out the photos and see all the grandbabies when they were
little and christmas still held a wonder in their eyes. I can enjoy the
photos of my Dad the last christmas he spent with me before the nursing home
it was something they could have made a Hallmark movie over. Dad enjoyed the
lights and decorations with the delight of a child. My oldest grandson came
over and played christmas songs on his saxaphone. Dad even wanted to go to
Walmart and do some shopping. He bought his girl friend a christmas teddy
bear for her gift.When several of the Great Grandchildren came over Dad
enjoyed having his picture made with each one of them.
Good memories can always make the holidays great.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY MEMORIES TO ALL.