Comments on: Monday Musings, October 8

By: lynn

lynn — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 11:20:27 +0000

In reply to Anne.

Dear Anne, that is the perfect non-negotiable. And how blessed are you all that you have been able to achieve that! We have been similarly blessed, always having my kids and parents with us on Christmas, but fear that as they each start their own lives, we might be challenged in the future. But, I will soak it and enjoy it while I can.

Thanks for sharing my friend.

Hugs,

Lynn

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:25:15 +0000

My non-negotiable is: I MUST be with my only child. No matter where she is or we have been before retirement ( from Army), we must be together for Christmas. So far, with God’s blessings, we have done this

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:14:45 +0000

In reply to Margaret Neumann.

Hi Margaret,

I LOVE that your little Ghost gets all dolled up with an assortment of accouterments! Quite a dashing ghost! And with you on Thanksgiving…I put out a few things, but it is really all about the food, family, and fellowship. And I am sure that your Christmas tree has so many memories on its branches…how lovely! Those holiday decorations passed through the family are the most important! I have several of both my and my husband’s grandparent’s Christmas ornaments that are so precious to us.

Thanks for sharing my friend! I hope your day is fantastic!

Hugs,

Lynn

By: Margaret Neumann

Margaret Neumann — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:21:44 +0000

Well for Halloween I have a little Ghost about 3 feet high that stands guard at the backdoor. She gains style accessories occasionally that have remained; a witches hat I wore for a halloween tea party, orange pumpkin glasses my grandson donated to the wardrobe, and a pumpkin that was first used as a trick or treat accessory.

For Christmas I have a small tree that sits on the long couch table in our picture window. This was a tree that my mother had at the nursing home she where she spent that last few years of her life. It has occasionally been the only Christmas decoration in my house.

Thanksgiving has never been a big decoration for me. I need all the space I have for the meal.