Merry Christmas

Oh, where have the years gone? Now Christmas is like something I want to avoid. My favorite part used to be making Grandma’s cut out cookies. This year I found the dough packaged and cut out in the freezer section of Safeway. Just peel away the excess and the shapes appear for baking. Claire was here for dinner and she helped Miles decorate which amounted to wiping up the mess every few minutes and scraping up the sprinkles he managed to pour over each cookie to make it really beautiful. He asked to keep all of the two dozen for himself and believe me they were meant for him only after watching him lick the frosting and sprinkles. He loves decorating cookies.

There is no reason not to have lights around the house as our snow is gone and there is nothing but grass appearing again. One part of Christmas I’ll always like is the sound of children caroling. They are so eager and angelic. If we could only capture these qualities to accompany more activities.

Facebook seems to have taken over corresponding rather than Christmas Cards. I haven’t sent any for over 10 years but this year I’ve received less than 10 which could be disappointing when they might include family photos that may not be on FB.

I assume you aren’t going to Pat and Stan’s this holiday but maybe you’ll be volunteering which makes for a good option. Did you buy yourself a gift? You could fly out and join Uncle Ron’s snowmobiling holiday. Sounds like they have lots of snow near Steven’s Pass.

Nancy is still looking for a rental for us. Diana is on board too and Claire so I hope she can find something. If you’re a cousin or a friend of a cousin you’re invited. Jill? Gayle? Or maybe I’d best wait to see what Nancy can locate.

In case you want to know what I want for Christmas, just let it be a certain photo. Even my walking pals are inquiring.

Judy Goes Natural

Global Cooling?

We are in a Winter Wonderland here. It just keeps snowing. I’m pretty cozy under my comforter but I will get up and shovel in a while. If I don’t shovel I can’t get my car out of the garage and that’s fine too as I get to stay home all day. It is very beautiful outside.

Peyton and Walker tried sledding for the first time during their visit. The four boys had a great time going down a big hill near the house. They even made a jump so they could get airborne to add a few thrills. It kept them all quiet for a few days. They were all so good and enjoyed playing with one another. They didn’t appreciate the separate table I set up for them for dinner as they only jumped around and no one but Miles ate a bite. Remember our card table at the end of the big table in our kitchen?


Speaking of Miles he is 5 today. He only likes Star Wars stuff so I’m giving him Boba Fett’s helmet. He has to correct the way I say that name every time.
Yesterday he had a kids’ party at Chuck E. Cheese and today he has a family party at home. He’s very happy with himself especially now that he’s so old.

Amazon has been delivering my gifts to the house and I can’t thank them enough. It is so easy to go shopping with them. And it is so nice not decorating. In fact when Cyd left she took a big box of Christmas decorations and a big box of old precious memories (junk). Now I just have to find a place for my mom’s fur cape, all the picture postcards she’s ever received and her never-used new handkerchiefs.

Here’s where I’d love to post your new hairstyle but I can’t find a way to get a photo. I think any brunette who dyed her hair for 50 years and wore it in a pony tail for at least than long would make a news worthy addition. So I’ll think of Leslie Stahl and try to imagine the new Judy.