Andrea

The Doctors finally think they know what is wrong with my cousin...She has Viral Meningitis and.....something else. This is on top of the vestibulitis they already diagnosed. So, time is the only answer but at least it's something.

Did you ever notice...

How hard it is to take a good picture of Christmas decorations? I was going to get my tree tonight but I just didn't have the energy, nor did I know how to secure it in my vehicle. So I came home and decorated the garland instead and added some little things to my winter village. I picked up the school house to go with my post office, train station, church and Victorian house but the spire is broken so I need to take it back. Maybe I'll pick up some of that fake snow when I make the exchange. The scene is pretty but doesn't photograph worth a hoot. Still, I'm pleased; my house is looking festive. I still have some cleaning to do but I think I'll work on that on Saturday and get my tree then too. It will be perfect. I'm soooo excited!

On another note, and still about Christmas... I am getting a tree and greenery to celebrate the harvest, winter, coming spring, goodwill, generosity, and all that is good (Santa too). My tree and the greenery are a Norwegian tradition pre-dating the Catholic celebration. I am not celebrating Christmas as the birth of Jesus. That doesn't mean I'm not Christian. I don't believe that celebrating once a year is profitable to our spirit but, that such a gift should be celebrated every day of our lives and in everything we do. My family has never celebrated Christmas as a religious holiday, but we do enjoy getting together with family and an excuse to give gifts and eat well.