Can you believe it? November flew by this year. Wasn't it JUST Halloween a few days ago? Last week I took down all the decorations for fall. I had most of those decorations out since the end of September. I just switch a few Halloween items with some Thanksgiving items on November 1 and continue on til after Thanksgiving. I am always glad to change the decor which is mostly centered around my fireplace mantel. My grandsons are always up for that too. They are really into the holiday fun. Riley is 4 and full of wonder. You would think we just invented Christmas this year. I wonder if he remembers last Christmas at all? I have wonderful childhood memories of Christmas and I want to make sure they do too.
Tonight many holiday events take place around the area. The city where we live is having a city Christmas lighting of the park. They have thousands of lights in the downtown park go on tonight at 5 or 6 pm. Some of the towns have a Christmas Tree lighting. They were putting up Santa's house in front of the movie theater the other day which Riley took note of and has informed me of his wish to go see Santa there. It is in the 30s right now. I think I will let it warm back up to the 40s before we do that! (For those of you in CA, I still think 40 degrees is really cold. I am just more use to it now). It is great having the little guys around. They make Christmas so much more fun!
Next week the holiday events begin at work. We have a holiday (PC word at Christmas time) evening planned for high school counselors on Thursday and the deans are putting on an event for us on Friday. I have a community event on Monday as a rep of the college. What to wear to all these things?
So, let the Reindeer Games begin and everything else! I always try to take many personal moments to reflect on the spiritual side of Christmas too which can be easily swept away in the business of Christmas. Advent starts this Sunday which helps a person in staying focused on the reason Christmas exists in the first place.
Happy December and may I be one of the first to wish you a Merry Christmas this season.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
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Hi Danna, when you left a comment for me your name is automatically linked to your profile, when I click on your name it takes me to your profile and there is your website address too :) So as you can already tell, I had been to visit you before you gave me the address;)
To add a picture to your post you need to click on the picture icon at the top of the post box. There are lots of little icons here, that is where you will find the link icon that I mentioned. If you hover your mouse over them slowly the name will pop up of what they are. I usually shrink my picture a little because it downloads on to my computer pretty large. Then it shows up on your post as either small, medium or large depending on which you chose (it asks you this when you're adding it). And you can often then click on the picture in your post to have it enlarge (although sometimes this doesn't work for me if I've moved the picture around in the text!)
Let me know if you want me to email step by step instructions, I always think it sounds confusing when someone is trying to explain this stuff to me.
I'll be back later to catch up on all your lovely posts.
Hugs Denise
Hi Danna! I think I'm most excited about having "kids" again in the family for Christmas! They make everything more fun- like Disneyland- to experience it once again thru their eyes. All the better if they forget last Christmas! :lol: Have a great weekend! (((Hugz)))
Hi Danna, nice to meet you. Yes I love Christmas, but I do focus on the true meaning and the reason for the season.
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