Hi Everyone:
Just trying to catch up on all the SANs news
Pumpkin: You win the cold weather reward with -5 degrees. Our winter is starting weird too with NO snow until last week. Then we are getting into the 40's later this week so the snow will be gone. That is very unusual for us. I do hope we get some snow for a white Christmas. I hope your back is doing better. I had back pain all my life, and then I started doing hatha yoga and I haven't had that kind of pain for a long long time. I don't know if it was the stretching that helped or not. I do know that now I don't have that anymore. It is a slow, easy stretching type of yoga, not the "pretzel fast paced" type, LOL.
Mac: 52 sounds nice, but I still want snow for Christmas.
Carole: It's good to hear you are doing better today! I came home with a cold and it is just now leaving! And the chicken soup sounds good. I've started reading your TR and I love the way you write so effortlessly, and of course, you have some nice new people to write about, LOL.
LynneG: It looks like you are having a fun trip even with the cooler temps. Our temps were cool a couple of weeks ago, but we still had a great time. I made the mistake of bringing mostly summer clothes and only one pair of jeans.
Keisha: Sorry to hear that you were sick after your cruise! Hope you are better now. We always got sick after visiting Disney, and not just a cold either. So, I'm not too upset over this nagging cold. It is too bad that Disney is cutting back on their paid events.
Charade: I'm so sorry you had that car wreck and hope the car is getting taken care of now. So glad no one was hurt, and hope you are having better days now!
As for me, We finally put our decorations up and also our Christmas tree! It took all morning but it was fun. I always enjoy seeing old ornaments which mean so much to me. That's why it takes me so long to decorate, LOL. Every year, I end up missing a decoration. This year it is a snowman candle I made several years ago when I was into candle making. I have No idea what I did with it last year, but you can bet I will find it after Christmas!
We have snow but the warm weather we are getting tomorrow will take care of that. We have never had a Christmas up here in the northland without snow. I hope it doesn't happen this year.
It's been a very busy time of year, as always. It seems like Christmas is here before you know it.
I'm interested to hear of everyone's Christmas traditions, if you have the time to post them. I will start.
On Christmas Eve we always have sloppy joes, chips, veggies, and assorted Christmas treats after the Christmas Eve Church service. I love this beautiful service with the peace and solitude, and of course the last song holding the candles in a darkened church. There is just something about that that means Christmas to me.
Then Christmas Day we gather at my daughter's house which will be full to the brim with family and friends. We have plenty of food and goodies that everyone brings. We also play games and have a blast laughing through those. We have cut back on gifts this year. Of course the kids will get the usual gifts. We draw names for the adults and get a gift, so everyone gets one.
Well, it's back to work finishing up some of the decorations.
Ruth