Christmas Season

Hello,

The Christmas season is one of my favorite, for many reasons. This year has been both sweet and bitter. Here are some reasons:

1. My daughter is maturing into this incredably mature (though slightly scatterbrained at times) beautiful woman. We love her boyfriend and she is ambitious.

2. The long vacation from work is wonderful for me- we did not plan anthing, and I am enjoying reading, organizing my clothes and listening to soft music with a sleepy puppy on my lap.

3. My husband is ill with a bug- I am monitoring his tempature.

4. A dear friend has gone through some changes in her life, and it has changed her. She no longer is the person that I loved to share all with, or drew inspiration from.

5. My work atmosphere has gotten hectic, but our new supervisor is beginning to appreciate the work that my dear friend and I do. It is great to work with someone you respect and rely on.

6. My dear sister, who is going through a terminal illness, was able to share some time with me, and cried when I gave her my gift of homemade Christmas cookies. She reminded me that they were the ones our dear mother made, and that I have been making them for 40 years.

7. Next year, I am retiring from Cookie Baking - ha!

8. I feel incredibly grateful for a job, but most of all for a great family, who are truly supportive, and a loving husband.

9. Happy holidays to all!