We extend Christmas every year by going to visit my sisters for a few days after Christmas. I love it!!
I very much enjoy Christmas. I am the mom who would wake up her children on Christmas morning because I couldn't wait any longer. True story. I discovered as the mother of young children the absolute blessing of parenthood in Christmas! How amazing and wonderful to see the excitement and joy in sweet little faces as their eyes lit up when I told them "Santa Claus came!"
Yes, yes, I am Santa Claus. Also the Easter Bunny. This does not make the magic and wonder any less real people!!!
This year has been, you will excuse the vernacular, one HELL of a ride!!
Just under a year ago I mentioned to one sister that I had found a lump in my breast, it was probably nothing and to not even mention it to my other sister because it was PROBABLY nothing and I did not want drama that would come with telling anybody anything about it. No sense in worrying people needlessly, etc., etc.
But OOOPS! It turned out to be QUITE something.
I will write more about the year past on the anniversary of my start of the journey. (Stay tuned in January for that!)
For now, though, I want only to wish any faithful readers -- well, readers whether faithful or otherwise -- and the world at large continued Christmas blessings (hey - it isn't over until Epiphany you heathens!!) and may the New Year coming up bring you much joy.
There are blessings in the worst of times if you seek them. Believe me I know about that!!
love to all
Melanie
