Are you up to your eyebrows in Christmas busy-ness? Have you checked your list? You baking your guts out and then snicky-snacking your guts out?
With the assistance of bad cell phone photos, I’ll bring you up to speed on my Christmas preparations. Here goes:
Over-achieved one evening and made Christmas cookies. This was the easy part. Looked like a multicolored tornado raged through my kitchen when I decorated them. Can you say ‘backache’?Sunday found me in the choir ready to sing John Rutter’s ‘Gloria’.We had a full house, though you can’t tell it from this photo. Started to take a selfie in front of the big Christmas tree. I resisted.Took a walk today. 60 degrees and perfectly calm. I was struck by the winter browns. Gray, beige and brown rule the winter-time around here. Saw a lovely herd of deer.Dead tree. Victim of too many years of drought. It does provide a nice home for a barn owl, though. Don’t look too hard-the owl is NOT in this pic! Sorry.More browns surround the lonely little country house.Was Jesus born in a barn like this?I doubt there was a mini-horse at the manger.Was there a big animal close by who sniffed the head of the newborn king? A donkey? A sheep?Did the animals sense the importance of the star?My side-kick. On our walks, she manages the security on the ground. She savors the scent of every deer, jackrabbit and snake. She resents it terribly when I tell her there was no dachshund present at Jesus’ birth.
I feel incredibly blessed this Christmas season. I know so many others though, who are hurting and suffering. This time of year can be a trial for people. I try to remember to give thanks for my blessings and pray for those who are struggling, realizing we all have our trials. God bless us.
Here’s a couple of fun pics I took with the good camera. They make me smile. You’ve already seen them if you follow me on Facebook.
Dressing dogs in Christmas costumes. It’s a sickness, I know. It’s just that the doxy loves it soooo much!
My vote for December picture of the month.
Did I mention blessings? I’m grateful.
Is your heart ready for the hope and wonder of the Savior’s birth? He’s coming.
Dressing dogs in Christmas costumes. It’s a sickness, I know. It’s just that the doxy loves it soooo much!
