Yes, this post is about a Christmas tablecloth. Yes, Christmas was a week ago and for some, like my OCD neighbors who took down their outdoor lights on Christmas Day, Christmas is over. But I've had this post in my mind for several weeks and just could not make myself sit down and write it … Continue reading Forgotten, Found, Not Remembered
Category: Christmas
The Beginning of the Season
I had two motivators this year to put up my Christmas decorations early. One was that my oldest grandson was available on Tuesday to help me and the other was that, like last year, Thanksgiving would be later in November. I wanted to avoid the frustration that I had in 2019 when I had … Continue reading The Beginning of the Season
25 Days of Christmas – December 25th
May the peace of Christmas be with you today!
25 Days of Christmas – December 24th
Today we light the 4th candle on the Advent wreath, the candle of joy. As we sing "Joy to the world, the Lord has come" let us remember what the gift of the Christ Child means to us. Let us also remember others who need compassion and support, those whose hearts are hurting. Christmas is … Continue reading 25 Days of Christmas – December 24th
25 Days of Christmas – December 23rd
25 Days of Christmas – December 22nd
German Christmas pyramid (Weihnachtspyramide) - Fredericksburg, Texas
25 Days of Christmas – December 21st
25 Days of Christmas – December 20th
When in doubt, decorate it - it won't hurt!
25 Days of Christmas – December 19th
Somewhere in my mem'ry, Christ the joy of our Christmas, Living in my mem'ry, All of the music, All of the magic, All of the fam'ly home here with me (John Williams, Home Alone, 1990) Picture made late December 1964
25 Days of Christmas – December 18th
A weekend trip to a college graduation has put me several days behind with my 25 Days of Christmas presentation, but to offer a catch up post I'm sharing 2 pictures from my travels. First a Christmas tree on the Texas Tech campus and then the festive gate on the Concho County Courthouse (my new … Continue reading 25 Days of Christmas – December 18th