There was so much wonder, joy and excitement during Christmas when I was growing up, that it has lingered in my heart all these years later.
I know it is not the same for everyone and I'm sorry about that.
It does make you extra aware of those that may not have all that they need, even if it is just a deficit of attention and makes you determined to add a smile or two for them for the holidays. It warms my heart to do or see it so much, that I feel selfish, like I got more out of it than the recipient does.
The nutcracker ornies remind me that I don't think I have seen the painted Christma buckets this year. Did you post them in a post I missed ?
I DO wish good news made for big sales. It is true there is still SO much good going on, but you can't tell that so much from what you hear and read. The news now is so full of negativity, I barely watch it anymore. Negative things should NOT be the focus of our lives or our society. I guess down troddened people are easier to manipulate and fool.
Merry Christmas ! It is Vaca Wednesday over here and the first day of my week off for Christmas. Just had a grocery delivery, Christmas music is playing all over the house (tell Lexa to play Christmas music by the Boston Pops !).....and I'm about to .... do something.....LOL.... I don't know what is next, but something is.
Woo-hoo! Vaca Wednesday! I haven't had time to respond! I am still writing more Christmas cards and baking cookies. But, it has been a fun day in all. I'm listening to the Boston Pops as I do it~ :)
Christmas was always so special, and in many ways, it is just as special now as it was then. More so, watching my young nieces and nephew and little cousins... It is all so new to them. I got the triplets a Roll-Up Flexible Electronic Piano Keyboard. I can hardly wait to see their faces when they see that. They are five now, so they are a lot of fun and mischief!
I have shown off the nutcracker cans (is that what you mean?) in several posts but, I will put one in tonight for you, along with some of the outside Christmas lights.
Re: the news. I don't watch it. Not if I can help it. Not lately. Negative Nelly lives in my TV. Oh, I cannot stand it anymore. I want to send the head of broadcasting a happy pill or two. An heir and a spare.
Happy Happy Wednesday to you!
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