Went through old pictures/images of Christmas PAST. Made me smile. Made me more sentimentally weepy. Made me HAPPY. Made me sad. Memories came to the surface. Good memories. Sweet and encouraging memories of CHRISTMAS past.
Working on Christmas GIFTS and cards. Not sure I'll bother with a letter this year. Not sure. Maybe. Maybe not. The other day I jotted down some things that happened in 2019 for a letter. Have mercy. I scratched my head wishing I had started saving up for Christmas all year long. I don't seem to be able to do this. I think about it then other expenses get in the way making saving for Christmas next to nothing.
This year medical bills came down around our heads. Even with health insurance there is pressure to pay a balance. Thankful for health insurance. Thankful for health we have. Working at getting healthier is an on going business.
Thinking about HUBBY retiring and I wonder what next CHRISTMAS will be like. I may have to lower the dollar amount that goes out for family gifts. Frequently I look for bargains...I don't see this changing any. Focusing on CHRIST should make everything better. SHOPPING throughout the year might just get more attractive than ever.
STARTING A NEW CHRISTMAS TRADITION: I think we may have to start a new tradition and wait until the AFTER CHRISTMAS SALES begin to purchase gifts for loved ones and present the presents on EPIPHANY, January 6th. OR SAVE UP CASH throughout the year as BEST we can and have money ready to go as a gift.
Displaying our Nativity Scene is a highlight. Using our artificial tree helps the expenses out. Buying AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE items always helps. Including Christmas cards. Also the half off sales on food items makes the NEW YEAR's CELEBRATION a hit.
OUR outdoor decorations seldom make it outside. Using already made up wreaths cuts the cost of decorating. Hanging wreaths on an interior door or setting them on a stand up stand cuts cost.
Making decorating simple has an advantage. Ribbon goes a long long ways. Buying it half off or more makes this type of decorating affordable. Candles and Christmas music warm the atmosphere. Hot chocolate, Hot Apple Cider or WASSAIL and movies checked out from the Public Library or HOME LIBRARY don't cost very much.
Attending School programs and Church programs add to the Spirit of the season. Driving around town at night to look at CHRISTMAS lights adds entertainment and fun to the calendar. OPEN HOUSES and gathering with friends/families makes CHRISTMAS.
It may not be what you don't have, but what you do have that becomes frosting on the cake.
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