Well, a good time was had by all over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend! Older sibling and his spouse were here and we feasted at the home of a friend from Philadelphia. Yesterday we roasted another turkey here at home-- we missed having leftovers! So, today it's on to the turkey soup. Since they've gone on their way, I'll have to freeze it until they return in mid- December. Yyuuummm.

Also decorated the Christmas tree yesterday (needed to take advantage of the muscle power getting it home and in the house while it was here!). I unpacked the things I bought after Christmas last year at 75% off-- I'd forgotten most of it so it was surprise after surprise!

It seems strange (again!!) to do all this when I'm the only one here! I do enjoy the scent of the tree, the lights when it gets dark outside-- just seems strange that I'm the only one to enjoy it. There's that ache again...

So what I will purpose to do is to celebrate Christmas itself and Jesus' willingness to come to earth. I will purpose to look past the decorations, the warm fuzzy aspects of the holiday (and even my birthday) and celebrate this time of year for what it is-- a time of miracles. I'm asking God to show me those miracles all around me and fill my heart for HIS reasons for celebration, not mine.

This oughta be fun!!