I love Christmas

Every year, the anticipation of Christmas is still there, not as strong as it used to be, but it is still there. The years I have to work Christmas Day really take away from the anticipation. Today, I received a text from my manager. She asked me to work Sunday and be off Tuesday. Christmas Day!! I was happy about that, I said YES!! right away! I have been blessed to have extra weekends off from time to time and this past weekend was one of them. I will be happy to work Sunday to have Christmas Day off. That means I get to spend Christmas with my family this year! The past 2 Christmases have been a little sad without Rick. This year is too, but it is a little better this year. The babies help with that. Tobi is old enough this year to have a little anticipation about Santa coming. She was trying to sing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" Sunday. It was so cute. I love my babies!

I did not send out Christmas cards this year. I have sent cards - lots of cards for 28 years. Last year and the year before, I only sent a few. This year, I didn't send any. Don't mean to hurt anyone's' feelings. It is simply too difficult to write just my name and not Rick. Or my name and Nick's. I do appreciate all the cards we have received and the pictures that come in them, too. Maybe next year it will be easier to send cards, time will tell.  I do wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I love all y'all!

To be continued.........

Just me, Myra

Luke 2
King James Version (KJV)
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.² (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)³ And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)⁵ To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.⁹ And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.¹⁰ And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.