Dixie and Mugsy, what a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas, I think more people are thinking that way this year. For more years than I care to count I have baked cookies and decorated them for the whole family, this year I decided to let the girls do it.
We used to put up the biggest tree we could find, each year they get smaller. ( It may sound stupid, but I am putting up a red white and blue Christmas tree this year) with red lights on the house. Don just looks at me like
Our family has all talked about it and we have all decided to cut back. It's hard for me to shop, so I do a lot on line. The New Englanders will understand this, but for one thing I had a case of Autocrat Coffee Syrup shipped out to give some to each of them. We can't get it out here and everybody loves it.
I got different things like that.
I also have a Manger, I bought it probably 40 years ago and it is all "Joseph" figureines. It has a place of honor every year for all these years.
I do go overboard on the dogs I have to admit that and our Grandsons, I'm guilty there.
I think what is happening in the world has brought us much closer to family and back to family values. We don't need things to be happy just our family and friends.
Jackie