Christmas Is Near

Christmas is near....And all through the house.......
Packages wrapped, packages sorted into different areas
to take to different places on designated days. Packages
wrapped under the tree. Our beautiful tree adorned with
the most beautiful ornaments, some hand made, many bought.
Gifts hidden here and hidden there.....Just have to remember
in my over 40 years of age just where I put them....That will
be interesting.
All our friends at work ask each year for goodies....Annie's
homemade goodies. Her reply this year, I am not making any and
you can not make me.
Well, we spent Monday making 3 batches of fudge, 4 recipes of sausage balls
and Annie made a cheese ball. Tuesday we made 3 batches of peanut
butter balls....Six hours later at 6pm we had 492 pb balls.
These make wonderful gifts, enjoyed by all.
Tuesday night we attended a party at a friends house. We arrived
early and I sang karoke....Badly but had a blast trying. I love to sing,
I just wish my voice would cooperate.
We ate and sang then played poker, while enjoying each others company.

It has taken me a while to enjoy Christmas. Annie and the kids
have several wonderful Christmas traditions. The focus being on making
others happy....Annie is the best at that.
Every year on Christmas eve we read a Christmas story and everyone opens
a gift....New PJ's and one family gift. After the kids go to bed
Santa comes bringing gifts and stockings. I never had this as a kid and
to see it now, and being a part of it brings joy to me. Family traditions
should be cherished. I cherish my family. I now cherish Christmas. I
cherish memories we have made in our past 6 Christmas'.

I wish you all joy in this holiday season.

Blessed Be

Today Annie and I received gifts. Two wonderful gifts.
One from Lois Lane ( Home Fires). Her words:


Jan and Annie are getting a joint gift. They are, after all, married and completely in love. It's not their fault our society is a little behind in its way of thinking. For them I offer no more weird looks, no more seeking acceptance, no more gay bashing, no more naysayers, no more religious zealots tossing out what they believe the Lord intended. I guess I offer them peace. Ha, now I sound like a beauty pageant contender.

Thank you Lois, more than words can say. This was so sweet of you.
One day soon I hope love will be fair to all. I await the day that
marriage means equality and all the benefits that go along with it.
Your gift made me warm and fuzzy....Thanks Lois


Our second gift was from Helium Hello-Kimmy. Kimmy, you went above and beyond
for Annie and I. I spoke on the phone with Kimmy last night and she began to
work on a problem for us. Today at work she called Annie's cell and had worked out
all the details and solved our problem. She called us today at work 3 times
to give us details and explain what she had done.
Kimmy you are a wonderful person. Annie and I do not know how to thank you...
We will figure out that part I promise.
I can't give the details yet as to what Kimmy did for us. Give me about a week
and you all will receive the details.....I'm sorry I don't mean to leave you all in the dark but, our kids read here.....shhhhhh it's a secret.
Thank you Kimmy.
It was great talking with you on the phone.


Cyber friends are the greatest.
Happy Holidays to all!!