Remember...Christmas is what YOU make it...

Thank you for the reminder snortinsnorrie that Christmas is what I make of it.

Mom and I talked and we've decided to invite some non-biological family for Christmas dinner. There is a family we've been close to since I was a baby that have limited family in the area now so we've invited them, their daughter (who is like a sister to me) and her husband. We've also invited Ruthie, a widow who may not have any family plans for Christmas since they don't celebrate it. I've invited Carrie and Robert but that's always a bit iffy, especially right now because Carrie is in the hospital. If she is well enough, maybe they will come. They have an issue with coming around my "family" and although they don't have any plans now, maybe they will make their own with just them and Jay. That would keep them in their comfort zone but I really hope they'll consider my invitation. However, I'm not holding my breath.

Because my dad and Bruce are both diabetic, I'm looking for good sugar free recipes. I have an apple cranberry crisp recipe that I made for Thanksgiving that worked out well so I may do that again but other ideas are welcome. I should make a cheese loaf but I'm a little hesitant, having never done it before. I'll seek Marian's advice tonight on that. I do want to make almond rocca but I need to have a little time to do that so maybe this weekend. Or, hmmm...maybe Marian, Trudi and I can make candy next Tuesday.

I need to look for some sort of Ipod holder that will allow me to play my Ipod loud enough in Mom and Dad's house without running down the battery. I think that would be ok since it's music I've selected.

Anyway, I'm in a slightly better frame of mind today. I'm sorry Carrie had to be admitted to the hospital yesterday but I'm glad she's there. She's lost 20 lbs in the last week or so and hasn't been able to keep any nutrition in her body. She needs the IV and the care a hospital can give her. I hope they will be able to figure out the cause and not just treat the symptoms but right now I'd settle for getting the symptoms under control.