Honey helped me put the lights on the porch this weekend. It is nice to have a tall husband. Some years I have gone all out with trees in every room and lights in every tree in the yard. This year I had thought we wouldn't bother at all, but Honey was really disappointed. So we agreed to a much smaller celebration since it is just the two of us now. While I miss all the decorating, I haave enjoyed spending more time listening to Christmas music and looking at what other people do. I know the day will come when I will go all out again, I just have to learn to enjoy what I have at the present time.

We are almost ready!

I finally finished getting my tree up. Honey and I decided on a small tree this year since it would be just the two of us. Of course I still put out my snow globes. And Christmas wouldn't be complete without my Nativity.

A visit from DD and GranCat

Yesterday I was fortunate to have a visit with DD and the GranCat. Lady Elizabeth is such a sweet cat. After playing with a toy mouse she took a nap while DD and I watched "Calander Girls". It was nice to be able to sit and talk and laugh and cry through a movie.

My confused flowers

Imagine my surprise when I found flowers blooming in the yard in December. Our magnolia also has a bloom. Usually we don't have flowers again until February or March but this year we were blessed early. It was so nice to find a bit of beauty at this dreary time of year.