Christmas Day 2020 is fast approaching. Many of the usual festivities around this time of the year such as school and church pageants, community parties, get together with friends, trips into the city to see a show or ballet or concert, etc, etc, were not able to be enjoyed because of the pandemic this year, but...
...I did decorate my house and enjoy many of the ornaments I've hung on my tree for many years. Many of which my children made and some of which my grandchildren have made. All bring back happy memories and have filled my house with the usual Christmas coziness.
I won't be making all this seafood as I usually prepare for Christmas Eve...
...when my entire family, and my son's in-laws, and on some years a friend or two would gather. with us for dinner...
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...and afterward dessert and the joyful opening of gifts.
Because of the continuing danger of Sars-Cov-2, my children and grandchildren will remain at their homes this year and it will only be my husband and I celebrating together, but I do plan to drop off some special foods and treats at their houses beforehand.
But one thing that won't change this year is the happiness of welcoming into our hearts the true meaning of Christmas...the birth of our Lord, Jesus!
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son,
who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. "
John 1:14
"May you have the gladness of Christmas,
Which is Hope;
The spirit of Christmas
Which is Peace;
The Heart of Christmas
Which is Love."
-- Ada V Hendricks
I'll be taking a short break until the New Year
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