It never fails that with all the build up to Christmas......shopping for gifts, groceries, writing Christmas cards.....there is always a "let down" afterwards, but it is not like it has been in the past. The house pretty quiet now, but we had a wonderful Christmas. Since Josh and Randi have been married Christmas has been great ....as Randi's, parents and grandparents have included us in their family's festivities. They are so nice and lots of fun. In the past Christmases in Louisiana it was always sorta a sad time due to us being so far from our families in PA....we would do the Christmas morning thing ....and have our Christmas dinner, spend a couple hours on the telephone with family....and take a long nap. It was a very quiet sedate time. Josh would sometimes get together with friends to compare toys and to play. There were a couple Christmases when we invited some elderly ladies from church and that was a lot of fun....but there was always a sad undertone. I know when Josh and Randi have children Christmas will be even more fun. Christmas keeps getting better and better.
I am thankful for so many things.....for family......for good friends and neighbors......for the Lord's tender loving care. My parents drove three hours to my sister's home in Western PA for Christmas and they got there safely and returned safely. I am thankful. Jim's Sister and brother in law...along with some friends and relatives went to a bed and breakfast. (...a house that formerly belonged to my step grandmother.) ..and they had a great Christmas dinner. I am thankful. We are both so thankful for Jim's sisters and their husbands who spend their time taking care of Jim's Dad. There is so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for my position at the junior high and I am thankful for the lives I am priviledged to be involved in. I am thankful that Jim was able to retire this year....and presently I am thankful for Josh and Randi's safe travel to San Antonio....and I am praying for their safe return.
And on a lighter note, YES, we are all thankful for the Penn State win against the Aggies....especially after what was said about Joe Pa at the pep ralley. Joe Pa kept it in perspective and used the old "sticks and stones" line. He just said it was some young guy trying to be funny and he laughed. He had all of his children and their spouses with him and his wife in San Antonio along with 16 grandchildern. The sports announcers said every place they went there were little Paternos. It was his 500th game and they won. Don't you know Joe is thankful.
I am also thankful Gatsby, young grandfuzz, slept all night. He has settled in and seems right at home with us. We will be taking him home soon and we will miss him.
Jim is working on a 2,000 piece puzzle....it is a tough one...all snowmen. I can participate for a while, but don't have the committment to such things. He said he is weary and it is "my turn" to work on it for a while. Duty calls..... and I am thankful.
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HEY-I love puzzles! When I feel better, you can count on me to come help. It will be great doing it at your house, since I will not have to pass by it and feel the pull of unfinished work and it is not spread out on my table. The best of all worlds!
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