Well, the holidays will be here before you know it. Halloween is right around the corner. Decorations are sparkling in the sun. Monsters and ghosts are certainly doing their part. Scary figures lurking in the night. Children can’t wait until that night when they can dress in their favorite costume, candy bag in hand and go knocking at doors. Anticipating the surprise. Trick OR treat? Then, the holidays begin. Thanksgiving.…
December. What a month. This is an unforgiving month for my family. First of all it’s my birthday. THEN, our anniversary. After that my husband’s birthday. Then Christmas and my Mother’s birthday. Unforgiving? Brutal!! I start my Christmas shopping the first part of August. Why? Too much “not enough time” in December. This way I get a jump on the presents, get them wrapped and then HIDE….. Sometimes I forget…
“California Christmas” Christmas in California without sparkling snow Merry cheers, blue skies and lots of ho, ho’s Green grass and bright flowers be Everything but snow for you to see Enjoy the sun, with heat rays you’ll feel The dress of the day, sandals with beachy heels A brightly lit tree with ornaments around Christmas in California no snow to be found….
Christmas. The “dilemma” time of the year. It’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. Trees, decorations, crowds, sales, traffic, frustration, dinners, parties…… AND PRESENTS. It’s hard enough to try your hardest not to forget someone on your Christmas card list. But, have you looked at your Christmas presents list and thought what am I going to get them? Them……family, friends, coworkers. Maybe you also get a gift for your…
Holidays are days of joy, happiness, family, excitement. But, for some that day is silent. Even with people around the sadness is overwhelming. You miss the one’s who should be with you but are not. You miss the one’s who are no longer with us. Missing their voice and wanting to say one last Merry Christmas and I love you. It leaves an empty heart. You remember the times that…