And then it was Christmas...

My goodness! 

How time is fleeting.

I can not believe that the last time I posted was the middle of 

October. Did I miss Thanksgiving? 

Sigh!

Again, we have had great loss in our family this year. 

As well as loss of friends.

More than ever the traditions are important.

They remind us of our memories.

The things that are worth remembering.

This year decorating was a daunting job for me.

I seriously questioned if it was going to be worth it.

Now that it is all out and in place, I'm glad!

I'm glad that we did it. 

Yes, lots of it is the same year to year.

I change this or that, but for the most part,

its the same.

Toys from my daughter's Christmas's past.

Dishes collected over the years.

Given from beloved Aunts.

When I was young, I never could imagine that Christmas 

could be a sad time. Now I understand. 

But happy traditions help. 

They help us move on to new times and new

memories.

If your Christmas is hard this year, I hope you 

remember an old tradition and find a way to start a new tradition.