Missing Spring

Hi!

It is so cold outside this morning that I'm missing SPRING.  When I look out the window the trees have lost their leaves.  They look barren and naked.  At least the skies are powder blue and the wind isn't blowing.  I'll have to get over it.  Truthfully, we are one day closer to Spring.

On this Friday I stayed home and avoided the shopping frenzy.  Hubby is working on the finishing touches of installing the new boiler.  Oh Lord HELP him get this done this week-end.  It's  cold.  Our little electric heaters are helping us from freezing...but warmth from the radiators will be welcomed.

I'll be putting Autumn decorations away and cleaning the Dining Room.  I hope to get the deep cleaning completed before the Christmas Holiday arrives.  Can I do it.

The first thing I like to do toward the Christmas Holiday is hang Christmas wreaths on the front doors.  Next the Nativity Scene comes out of hiding.   The decision for where the trees are going to stand for the season are decided.  Where will my snowmen collection go?
Santa Collection?  Nutcrackers?  Christmas cards.

This week I would like to write a Christmas letter that goes inside the Christmas cards I mail.  I have cut way back on the number of cards I send out.  It's funny how when I was a newly wed, I only sent out a few cards and as time passed the list got longer and longer.  Reversing the other way to a smaller list these days.  I've lost touch with so many people and others have passed away.  When you move around as much as I have...the enthusiasm from others about keeping in touch through Christmas cards vanishes.  I don't like to make a pest out of myself.

I love this time of the year.  I love receiving cards and letters that share what has been going on throughout the year.  I even love all the things for sale!  The festive activities and the songs being sung about Christ's Birthday...I love it all.

I wish our front porch was already decked out.  Perhaps this week.
~Deanna~