One Day Closer!!

All I can do today is ramble a bit. Nothing exciting nor news-worthy has happened on Holland Hill lately. Right now we have no icy roads but do have a drizzle and our temp is 32º, however, we have a promise that our temp will be in the 40's before day's end. That will be very welcome.

I suppose you could say I am having "with-drawal pains". I miss having our guests here. I have been slow getting my act in gear and getting things done since everyone left. Yesterday I spent the day addressing Christmas Cards but I did not finish so now my dining room table is covered with cards, addresses and such rather than the things that had taken up residence there while our guests were here. We like spending time around the table---after the food no longer looks enticing. It is a perfect place for conversations and sharing and making memories. We never seem to have enough time to "solve" all the problems but cherish the times we do spend together.

At this time, we all spend time planning and wondering what gift we should buy for whom. That was one of the topics we discussed. For many of us, funds are not so plentiful this year and no one knows what the future holds for any of us. We pretty much agreed that we don't really need gifts and now I ask the question, "Do the best gifts really come from a store?" Of course not. We all know the best gifts come from the heart. The best gifts are the legacies we leave, the love we give, the impressions we leave on the hearts and lives of others and the memories we make. To me, family is so important and spending time together is the greatest blessing of all. I am so thankful our family enjoys being together and that we are privileged to do so often. God is soooooo good to us.

Have a blessed day,
Dortha